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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,880.90, 98,830.94 and 21,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,880.90, 98,830.94 and 21,496.73 is: 32,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,880.90 : 98,830.94 = 21,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,880.90/98,830.94 = 21,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,880.90x = 98,830.94 × 21,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,880.90x = 2,124,541,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,541,431.19/65,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.22

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