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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,424.74, 98,143.08 and 21,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,424.74, 98,143.08 and 21,040.52 is: 31,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,424.74 : 98,143.08 = 21,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,424.74/98,143.08 = 21,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,424.74x = 98,143.08 × 21,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,424.74x = 2,064,981,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,981,437.60/65,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.70

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