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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.40, 98,940.94 and 21,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.40, 98,940.94 and 21,574.72 is: 32,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.40 : 98,940.94 = 21,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.40/98,940.94 = 21,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.40x = 98,940.94 × 21,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.40x = 2,134,623,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,623,077.04/65,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.61

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