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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,851.36, 98,780.22 and 21,478.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,851.36, 98,780.22 and 21,478.03 is: 32,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,851.36 : 98,780.22 = 21,478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,851.36/98,780.22 = 21,478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,851.36x = 98,780.22 × 21,478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,851.36x = 2,121,604,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,604,528.57/65,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.08

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