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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,476.66, 98,230.71 and 21,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,476.66, 98,230.71 and 21,107.62 is: 31,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,476.66 : 98,230.71 = 21,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,476.66/98,230.71 = 21,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,476.66x = 98,230.71 × 21,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,476.66x = 2,073,416,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,416,499.01/65,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.50

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