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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,441.52, 98,171.56 and 21,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,441.52, 98,171.56 and 21,057.96 is: 31,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,441.52 : 98,171.56 = 21,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,441.52/98,171.56 = 21,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,441.52x = 98,171.56 × 21,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,441.52x = 2,067,292,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,292,783.62/65,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.93

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