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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,935.45, 98,918.73 and 21,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,935.45, 98,918.73 and 21,562.03 is: 32,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,935.45 : 98,918.73 = 21,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,935.45/98,918.73 = 21,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,935.45x = 98,918.73 × 21,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,935.45x = 2,132,888,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,888,021.42/65,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.13

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