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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,873.12, 98,825.42 and 21,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,873.12, 98,825.42 and 21,499.95 is: 32,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,873.12 : 98,825.42 = 21,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,873.12/98,825.42 = 21,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,873.12x = 98,825.42 × 21,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,873.12x = 2,124,741,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,741,336.24/65,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.06

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