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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,435.16, 98,168.40 and 21,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,435.16, 98,168.40 and 21,066.06 is: 31,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,435.16 : 98,168.40 = 21,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,435.16/98,168.40 = 21,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,435.16x = 98,168.40 × 21,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,435.16x = 2,068,021,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,021,404.50/65,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.13

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