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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,911.56, 98,880.06 and 21,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,911.56, 98,880.06 and 21,526.38 is: 32,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,911.56 : 98,880.06 = 21,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,911.56/98,880.06 = 21,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,911.56x = 98,880.06 × 21,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,911.56x = 2,128,529,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,529,745.98/65,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.72

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