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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,946.41, 98,933.46 and 21,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,946.41, 98,933.46 and 21,569.70 is: 32,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,946.41 : 98,933.46 = 21,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,946.41/98,933.46 = 21,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,946.41x = 98,933.46 × 21,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,946.41x = 2,133,965,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,965,124.69/65,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.08

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