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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,871.60, 98,773.79 and 21,469.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,871.60, 98,773.79 and 21,469.83 is: 32,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,871.60 : 98,773.79 = 21,469.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,871.60/98,773.79 = 21,469.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,871.60x = 98,773.79 × 21,469.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,871.60x = 2,120,656,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,656,372.41/65,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.79

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