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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,440.82, 98,176.61 and 21,065.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,440.82, 98,176.61 and 21,065.91 is: 31,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,440.82 : 98,176.61 = 21,065.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,440.82/98,176.61 = 21,065.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,440.82x = 98,176.61 × 21,065.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,440.82x = 2,068,179,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,179,630.37/65,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.82

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