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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,849.44, 98,789.88 and 21,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,849.44, 98,789.88 and 21,476.23 is: 32,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,849.44 : 98,789.88 = 21,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,849.44/98,789.88 = 21,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,849.44x = 98,789.88 × 21,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,849.44x = 2,121,634,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,634,184.55/65,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.47

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