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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,930.36, 98,901.62 and 21,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,930.36, 98,901.62 and 21,557.34 is: 32,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,930.36 : 98,901.62 = 21,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,930.36/98,901.62 = 21,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,930.36x = 98,901.62 × 21,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,930.36x = 2,132,055,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,055,848.89/65,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.00

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