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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,439.52, 98,168.56 and 21,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,439.52, 98,168.56 and 21,055.96 is: 31,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,439.52 : 98,168.56 = 21,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,439.52/98,168.56 = 21,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,439.52x = 98,168.56 × 21,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,439.52x = 2,067,033,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,033,272.62/65,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.93

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