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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,849.82, 98,770.14 and 21,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,849.82, 98,770.14 and 21,475.56 is: 32,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,849.82 : 98,770.14 = 21,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,849.82/98,770.14 = 21,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,849.82x = 98,770.14 × 21,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,849.82x = 2,121,144,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,144,067.78/65,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.84

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