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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,964.32, 98,946.84 and 21,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,964.32, 98,946.84 and 21,590.72 is: 32,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.32 : 98,946.84 = 21,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.32/98,946.84 = 21,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.32x = 98,946.84 × 21,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.32x = 2,136,333,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,333,517.32/65,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,386.20

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