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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,899.68, 98,865.20 and 21,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,899.68, 98,865.20 and 21,526.48 is: 32,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,899.68 : 98,865.20 = 21,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,899.68/98,865.20 = 21,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,899.68x = 98,865.20 × 21,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,899.68x = 2,128,219,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,219,750.50/65,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.84

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