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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,953.40, 98,943.94 and 21,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,953.40, 98,943.94 and 21,576.72 is: 32,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,953.40 : 98,943.94 = 21,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,953.40/98,943.94 = 21,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,953.40x = 98,943.94 × 21,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,953.40x = 2,134,885,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,885,689.08/65,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.61

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