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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,850.94, 98,792.14 and 21,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,850.94, 98,792.14 and 21,477.74 is: 32,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,850.94 : 98,792.14 = 21,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,850.94/98,792.14 = 21,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,850.94x = 98,792.14 × 21,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,850.94x = 2,121,831,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,831,896.96/65,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.74

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