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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,490.98, 98,245.71 and 21,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,490.98, 98,245.71 and 21,127.68 is: 31,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,490.98 : 98,245.71 = 21,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,490.98/98,245.71 = 21,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,490.98x = 98,245.71 × 21,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,490.98x = 2,075,703,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,703,922.25/65,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,694.50

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