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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,909.70, 98,864.55 and 21,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,909.70, 98,864.55 and 21,537.90 is: 32,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,909.70 : 98,864.55 = 21,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,909.70/98,864.55 = 21,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,909.70x = 98,864.55 × 21,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,909.70x = 2,129,334,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,334,791.45/65,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.85

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