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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,827.40, 98,716.80 and 21,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,827.40, 98,716.80 and 21,455.60 is: 32,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,827.40 : 98,716.80 = 21,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,827.40/98,716.80 = 21,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,827.40x = 98,716.80 × 21,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,827.40x = 2,118,028,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,028,174.08/65,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.48

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