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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,867.22, 98,804.01 and 21,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,867.22, 98,804.01 and 21,493.92 is: 32,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,867.22 : 98,804.01 = 21,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,867.22/98,804.01 = 21,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,867.22x = 98,804.01 × 21,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,867.22x = 2,123,685,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,685,486.62/65,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.92

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