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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,935.44, 98,918.72 and 21,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,935.44, 98,918.72 and 21,562.02 is: 32,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,935.44 : 98,918.72 = 21,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,935.44/98,918.72 = 21,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,935.44x = 98,918.72 × 21,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,935.44x = 2,132,887,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,887,419.01/65,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.12

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