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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,964.86, 98,937.74 and 21,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,964.86, 98,937.74 and 21,593.38 is: 32,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.86 : 98,937.74 = 21,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.86/98,937.74 = 21,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.86x = 98,937.74 × 21,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.86x = 2,136,400,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,400,216.16/65,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,386.94

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