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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.88, 98,938.47 and 21,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.88, 98,938.47 and 21,580.12 is: 32,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.88 : 98,938.47 = 21,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.88/98,938.47 = 21,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.88x = 98,938.47 × 21,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.88x = 2,135,104,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,104,055.22/65,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.16

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