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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,964.61, 98,955.12 and 21,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,964.61, 98,955.12 and 21,579.43 is: 32,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.61 : 98,955.12 = 21,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.61/98,955.12 = 21,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.61x = 98,955.12 × 21,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.61x = 2,135,395,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,395,085.18/65,964.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.83

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