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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,936.36, 98,910.64 and 21,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,936.36, 98,910.64 and 21,563.36 is: 32,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,936.36 : 98,910.64 = 21,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,936.36/98,910.64 = 21,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,936.36x = 98,910.64 × 21,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,936.36x = 2,132,845,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,845,738.15/65,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.03

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