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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,469.12, 98,217.12 and 21,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,469.12, 98,217.12 and 21,082.56 is: 31,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,469.12 : 98,217.12 = 21,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,469.12/98,217.12 = 21,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,469.12x = 98,217.12 × 21,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,469.12x = 2,070,668,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,668,325.43/65,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.17

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