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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,980.14, 98,966.97 and 21,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,980.14, 98,966.97 and 21,627.78 is: 32,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,980.14 : 98,966.97 = 21,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,980.14/98,966.97 = 21,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,980.14x = 98,966.97 × 21,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,980.14x = 2,140,435,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,435,854.43/65,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.61

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