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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,829.67, 98,725.65 and 21,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,829.67, 98,725.65 and 21,460.30 is: 32,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,829.67 : 98,725.65 = 21,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,829.67/98,725.65 = 21,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,829.67x = 98,725.65 × 21,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,829.67x = 2,118,682,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,682,066.70/65,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,184.30

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