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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,851.74, 98,787.87 and 21,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,851.74, 98,787.87 and 21,468.24 is: 32,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,851.74 : 98,787.87 = 21,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,851.74/98,787.87 = 21,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,851.74x = 98,787.87 × 21,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,851.74x = 2,120,801,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,801,702.25/65,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.70

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