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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,926.36, 98,895.62 and 21,553.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,926.36, 98,895.62 and 21,553.35 is: 32,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,926.36 : 98,895.62 = 21,553.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,926.36/98,895.62 = 21,553.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,926.36x = 98,895.62 × 21,553.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,926.36x = 2,131,531,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,531,911.33/65,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332.01

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