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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,970.92, 98,968.55 and 21,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,970.92, 98,968.55 and 21,600.14 is: 32,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,970.92 : 98,968.55 = 21,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,970.92/98,968.55 = 21,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,970.92x = 98,968.55 × 21,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,970.92x = 2,137,733,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,733,932.75/65,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.18

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