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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,828.53, 98,753.07 and 21,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,828.53, 98,753.07 and 21,444.97 is: 32,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,828.53 : 98,753.07 = 21,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,828.53/98,753.07 = 21,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,828.53x = 98,753.07 × 21,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,828.53x = 2,117,756,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,756,623.56/65,828.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.80

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