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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,874.12, 98,826.92 and 21,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,874.12, 98,826.92 and 21,500.95 is: 32,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,874.12 : 98,826.92 = 21,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,874.12/98,826.92 = 21,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,874.12x = 98,826.92 × 21,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,874.12x = 2,124,872,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,872,665.57/65,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.56

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