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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,844.10, 98,732.53 and 21,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,844.10, 98,732.53 and 21,442.33 is: 32,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,844.10 : 98,732.53 = 21,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,844.10/98,732.53 = 21,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,844.10x = 98,732.53 × 21,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,844.10x = 2,117,055,489.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,055,489.99/65,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.55

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