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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,431.16, 98,162.40 and 21,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,431.16, 98,162.40 and 21,062.06 is: 31,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,431.16 : 98,162.40 = 21,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,431.16/98,162.40 = 21,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,431.16x = 98,162.40 × 21,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,431.16x = 2,067,502,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,502,358.54/65,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.13

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