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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,391.71, 98,065.49 and 21,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,391.71, 98,065.49 and 21,008.03 is: 31,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,391.71 : 98,065.49 = 21,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,391.71/98,065.49 = 21,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,391.71x = 98,065.49 × 21,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,391.71x = 2,060,162,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,162,160.52/65,391.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.95

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