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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,877.88, 98,783.16 and 21,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,877.88, 98,783.16 and 21,476.08 is: 32,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,877.88 : 98,783.16 = 21,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,877.88/98,783.16 = 21,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,877.88x = 98,783.16 × 21,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,877.88x = 2,121,475,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,475,046.81/65,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.15

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