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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,415.40, 98,123.10 and 21,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,415.40, 98,123.10 and 21,043.60 is: 31,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,415.40 : 98,123.10 = 21,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,415.40/98,123.10 = 21,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,415.40x = 98,123.10 × 21,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,415.40x = 2,064,863,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,863,267.16/65,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.40

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