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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,478.04, 98,223.12 and 21,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,478.04, 98,223.12 and 21,094.36 is: 31,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,478.04 : 98,223.12 = 21,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,478.04/98,223.12 = 21,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,478.04x = 98,223.12 × 21,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,478.04x = 2,071,953,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,953,853.60/65,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.49

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