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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,489.86, 98,253.96 and 21,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,489.86, 98,253.96 and 21,115.72 is: 31,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,489.86 : 98,253.96 = 21,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,489.86/98,253.96 = 21,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,489.86x = 98,253.96 × 21,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,489.86x = 2,074,703,108.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,703,108.25/65,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,679.76

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