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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,491.68, 98,237.44 and 21,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,491.68, 98,237.44 and 21,125.04 is: 31,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,491.68 : 98,237.44 = 21,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,491.68/98,237.44 = 21,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,491.68x = 98,237.44 × 21,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,491.68x = 2,075,269,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,269,849.50/65,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.53

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