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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,831.54, 98,757.55 and 21,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,831.54, 98,757.55 and 21,447.96 is: 32,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,831.54 : 98,757.55 = 21,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,831.54/98,757.55 = 21,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,831.54x = 98,757.55 × 21,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,831.54x = 2,118,147,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,147,982.10/65,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.28

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