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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,994.40, 98,982.54 and 21,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,994.40, 98,982.54 and 21,615.88 is: 32,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,994.40 : 98,982.54 = 21,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,994.40/98,982.54 = 21,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,994.40x = 98,982.54 × 21,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,994.40x = 2,139,594,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,594,706.74/65,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.85

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