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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,394.24, 98,082 and 21,015.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,394.24, 98,082 and 21,015.15 is: 31,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,394.24 : 98,082 = 21,015.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,394.24/98,082 = 21,015.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,394.24x = 98,082 × 21,015.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,394.24x = 2,061,207,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,207,942.30/65,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.72

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