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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.36, 98,904.62 and 21,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.36, 98,904.62 and 21,559.34 is: 32,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.36 : 98,904.62 = 21,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.36/98,904.62 = 21,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.36x = 98,904.62 × 21,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.36x = 2,132,318,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,318,330.15/65,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.00

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