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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,871.66, 98,823.21 and 21,498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,871.66, 98,823.21 and 21,498.51 is: 32,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,871.66 : 98,823.21 = 21,498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,871.66/98,823.21 = 21,498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,871.66x = 98,823.21 × 21,498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,871.66x = 2,124,551,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,551,768.42/65,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.90

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