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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,943.84, 98,927.93 and 21,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,943.84, 98,927.93 and 21,572.94 is: 32,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,943.84 : 98,927.93 = 21,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,943.84/98,927.93 = 21,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,943.84x = 98,927.93 × 21,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,943.84x = 2,134,166,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,166,298.21/65,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.39

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