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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,967.50, 98,941.68 and 21,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,967.50, 98,941.68 and 21,596.01 is: 32,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,967.50 : 98,941.68 = 21,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,967.50/98,941.68 = 21,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,967.50x = 98,941.68 × 21,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,967.50x = 2,136,745,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,745,510.70/65,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.88

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