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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,400.24, 98,103.84 and 21,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,400.24, 98,103.84 and 21,023.60 is: 31,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,400.24 : 98,103.84 = 21,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,400.24/98,103.84 = 21,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,400.24x = 98,103.84 × 21,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,400.24x = 2,062,495,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,495,890.62/65,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.52

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