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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,994.21, 98,970.75 and 21,611.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,994.21, 98,970.75 and 21,611.07 is: 32,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,994.21 : 98,970.75 = 21,611.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,994.21/98,970.75 = 21,611.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,994.21x = 98,970.75 × 21,611.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,994.21x = 2,138,863,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,863,806.20/65,994.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.87

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