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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,427.44, 98,160.29 and 21,053.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,427.44, 98,160.29 and 21,053.21 is: 31,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,427.44 : 98,160.29 = 21,053.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,427.44/98,160.29 = 21,053.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,427.44x = 98,160.29 × 21,053.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,427.44x = 2,066,588,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,588,602.96/65,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.96

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