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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,952.40, 98,942.44 and 21,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,952.40, 98,942.44 and 21,575.72 is: 32,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,952.40 : 98,942.44 = 21,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,952.40/98,942.44 = 21,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,952.40x = 98,942.44 × 21,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,952.40x = 2,134,754,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,754,381.56/65,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.11

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