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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,829.10, 98,746.38 and 21,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,829.10, 98,746.38 and 21,456.24 is: 32,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,829.10 : 98,746.38 = 21,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,829.10/98,746.38 = 21,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,829.10x = 98,746.38 × 21,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,829.10x = 2,118,725,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,725,534.68/65,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.24

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