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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,953.92, 98,940.12 and 21,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,953.92, 98,940.12 and 21,584.16 is: 32,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,953.92 : 98,940.12 = 21,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,953.92/98,940.12 = 21,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,953.92x = 98,940.12 × 21,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,953.92x = 2,135,539,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,539,380.50/65,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379.26

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