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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,481, 98,223.94 and 21,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,481, 98,223.94 and 21,108.40 is: 31,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,481 : 98,223.94 = 21,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,481/98,223.94 = 21,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,481x = 98,223.94 × 21,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,481x = 2,073,350,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,350,215.10/65,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.39

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