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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,970.44, 98,968.02 and 21,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,970.44, 98,968.02 and 21,599.60 is: 32,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,970.44 : 98,968.02 = 21,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,970.44/98,968.02 = 21,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,970.44x = 98,968.02 × 21,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,970.44x = 2,137,669,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,669,644.79/65,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403.45

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