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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,848.60, 98,779.38 and 21,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,848.60, 98,779.38 and 21,473.56 is: 32,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,848.60 : 98,779.38 = 21,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,848.60/98,779.38 = 21,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,848.60x = 98,779.38 × 21,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,848.60x = 2,121,144,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,144,943.19/65,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212.45

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