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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,452.39, 98,175.84 and 21,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,452.39, 98,175.84 and 21,078.16 is: 31,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,452.39 : 98,175.84 = 21,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,452.39/98,175.84 = 21,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,452.39x = 98,175.84 × 21,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,452.39x = 2,069,365,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,365,467.38/65,452.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.35

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