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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,992.52, 98,967.94 and 21,609.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,992.52, 98,967.94 and 21,609.07 is: 32,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,992.52 : 98,967.94 = 21,609.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,992.52/98,967.94 = 21,609.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,992.52x = 98,967.94 × 21,609.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,992.52x = 2,138,605,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,605,143.22/65,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,406.78

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