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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,462.85, 98,194.35 and 21,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,462.85, 98,194.35 and 21,096.21 is: 31,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,462.85 : 98,194.35 = 21,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,462.85/98,194.35 = 21,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,462.85x = 98,194.35 × 21,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,462.85x = 2,071,528,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,528,628.41/65,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644.34

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