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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,873.55, 98,826.07 and 21,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,873.55, 98,826.07 and 21,500.39 is: 32,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,873.55 : 98,826.07 = 21,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,873.55/98,826.07 = 21,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,873.55x = 98,826.07 × 21,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,873.55x = 2,124,798,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,798,606.79/65,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.72

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