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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,474.16, 98,145.48 and 21,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,474.16, 98,145.48 and 21,068.28 is: 31,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,474.16 : 98,145.48 = 21,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,474.16/98,145.48 = 21,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,474.16x = 98,145.48 × 21,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,474.16x = 2,067,756,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,756,453.37/65,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.26

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