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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,895.23, 98,848.91 and 21,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,895.23, 98,848.91 and 21,522.21 is: 32,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,895.23 : 98,848.91 = 21,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,895.23/98,848.91 = 21,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,895.23x = 98,848.91 × 21,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,895.23x = 2,127,446,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,446,891.68/65,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.30

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