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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,492.68, 98,238.94 and 21,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,492.68, 98,238.94 and 21,126.04 is: 31,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,492.68 : 98,238.94 = 21,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,492.68/98,238.94 = 21,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,492.68x = 98,238.94 × 21,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,492.68x = 2,075,399,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,399,776.00/65,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.03

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