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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.40, 98,998.20 and 21,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.40, 98,998.20 and 21,627.60 is: 32,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.40 : 98,998.20 = 21,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.40/98,998.20 = 21,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.40x = 98,998.20 × 21,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.40x = 2,141,093,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,093,470.32/65,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.11

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