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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,884.71, 98,840.85 and 21,513.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,884.71, 98,840.85 and 21,513.99 is: 32,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,884.71 : 98,840.85 = 21,513.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,884.71/98,840.85 = 21,513.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,884.71x = 98,840.85 × 21,513.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,884.71x = 2,126,461,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,461,058.49/65,884.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.49

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