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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,831.85, 98,755.88 and 21,446.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,831.85, 98,755.88 and 21,446.69 is: 32,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,831.85 : 98,755.88 = 21,446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,831.85/98,755.88 = 21,446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,831.85x = 98,755.88 × 21,446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,831.85x = 2,117,986,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,986,143.02/65,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.67

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