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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.10, 98,906.38 and 21,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.10, 98,906.38 and 21,543.88 is: 32,319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.10 : 98,906.38 = 21,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.10/98,906.38 = 21,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.10x = 98,906.38 × 21,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.10x = 2,130,827,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,827,181.95/65,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.98

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