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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,502.87, 98,273.44 and 21,128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,502.87, 98,273.44 and 21,128.64 is: 31,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,502.87 : 98,273.44 = 21,128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,502.87/98,273.44 = 21,128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,502.87x = 98,273.44 × 21,128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,502.87x = 2,076,383,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,383,538.31/65,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.13

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