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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,843.74, 98,775.87 and 21,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,843.74, 98,775.87 and 21,460.20 is: 32,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,843.74 : 98,775.87 = 21,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,843.74/98,775.87 = 21,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,843.74x = 98,775.87 × 21,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,843.74x = 2,119,749,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,749,925.37/65,843.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.64

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