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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,881.64, 98,838.20 and 21,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,881.64, 98,838.20 and 21,508.48 is: 32,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,881.64 : 98,838.20 = 21,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,881.64/98,838.20 = 21,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,881.64x = 98,838.20 × 21,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,881.64x = 2,125,859,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,859,447.94/65,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.86

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