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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,962.37, 98,933.99 and 21,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,962.37, 98,933.99 and 21,590.88 is: 32,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,962.37 : 98,933.99 = 21,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,962.37/98,933.99 = 21,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,962.37x = 98,933.99 × 21,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,962.37x = 2,136,071,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,071,798.06/65,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.19

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