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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,498.80, 98,267.34 and 21,124.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,498.80, 98,267.34 and 21,124.57 is: 31,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,498.80 : 98,267.34 = 21,124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,498.80/98,267.34 = 21,124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,498.80x = 98,267.34 × 21,124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,498.80x = 2,075,855,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,855,548.21/65,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.03

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