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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,934.87, 98,899.20 and 21,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,934.87, 98,899.20 and 21,555.78 is: 32,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,934.87 : 98,899.20 = 21,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,934.87/98,899.20 = 21,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,934.87x = 98,899.20 × 21,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,934.87x = 2,131,849,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,849,397.38/65,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332.65

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