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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,435.91, 98,169.53 and 21,066.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,435.91, 98,169.53 and 21,066.81 is: 31,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,435.91 : 98,169.53 = 21,066.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,435.91/98,169.53 = 21,066.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,435.91x = 98,169.53 × 21,066.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,435.91x = 2,068,118,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,118,836.30/65,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,605.26

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