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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,900.40, 98,860.20 and 21,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,900.40, 98,860.20 and 21,529.20 is: 32,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,900.40 : 98,860.20 = 21,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,900.40/98,860.20 = 21,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,900.40x = 98,860.20 × 21,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,900.40x = 2,128,381,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,381,017.84/65,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.94

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