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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,850.44, 98,791.38 and 21,477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,850.44, 98,791.38 and 21,477.23 is: 32,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,850.44 : 98,791.38 = 21,477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,850.44/98,791.38 = 21,477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,850.44x = 98,791.38 × 21,477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,850.44x = 2,121,765,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,765,190.28/65,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.97

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