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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,448.46, 98,172.70 and 21,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,448.46, 98,172.70 and 21,079.70 is: 31,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,448.46 : 98,172.70 = 21,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,448.46/98,172.70 = 21,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,448.46x = 98,172.70 × 21,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,448.46x = 2,069,451,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,451,064.19/65,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,619.55

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