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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,479.16, 98,152.98 and 21,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,479.16, 98,152.98 and 21,073.28 is: 31,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,479.16 : 98,152.98 = 21,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,479.16/98,152.98 = 21,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,479.16x = 98,152.98 × 21,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,479.16x = 2,068,405,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,405,230.37/65,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.76

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