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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,962.03, 98,952.36 and 21,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,962.03, 98,952.36 and 21,592.39 is: 32,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,962.03 : 98,952.36 = 21,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,962.03/98,952.36 = 21,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,962.03x = 98,952.36 × 21,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,962.03x = 2,136,617,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,617,948.54/65,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.63

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