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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,936, 98,900.88 and 21,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,936, 98,900.88 and 21,557.12 is: 32,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,936 : 98,900.88 = 21,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,936/98,900.88 = 21,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,936x = 98,900.88 × 21,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,936x = 2,132,018,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,018,138.27/65,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.66

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