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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,967.18, 98,964.64 and 21,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,967.18, 98,964.64 and 21,590.48 is: 32,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,967.18 : 98,964.64 = 21,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,967.18/98,964.64 = 21,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,967.18x = 98,964.64 × 21,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,967.18x = 2,136,694,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,694,080.63/65,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.26

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