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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,831.29, 98,757.17 and 21,447.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,831.29, 98,757.17 and 21,447.71 is: 32,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,831.29 : 98,757.17 = 21,447.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,831.29/98,757.17 = 21,447.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,831.29x = 98,757.17 × 21,447.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,831.29x = 2,118,115,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,115,443.09/65,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.91

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