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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,884.17, 98,844.59 and 21,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,884.17, 98,844.59 and 21,513.59 is: 32,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,884.17 : 98,844.59 = 21,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,884.17/98,844.59 = 21,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,884.17x = 98,844.59 × 21,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,884.17x = 2,126,501,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,501,982.98/65,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.37

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