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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,998.62, 99,008.10 and 21,614.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,998.62, 99,008.10 and 21,614.67 is: 32,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,998.62 : 99,008.10 = 21,614.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,998.62/99,008.10 = 21,614.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,998.62x = 99,008.10 × 21,614.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,998.62x = 2,140,027,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,027,408.83/65,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,425.34

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