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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,961.03, 98,950.86 and 21,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,961.03, 98,950.86 and 21,591.39 is: 32,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,961.03 : 98,950.86 = 21,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,961.03/98,950.86 = 21,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,961.03x = 98,950.86 × 21,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,961.03x = 2,136,486,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,486,609.10/65,961.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.13

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