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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,507.86, 98,280.94 and 21,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,507.86, 98,280.94 and 21,133.64 is: 31,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,507.86 : 98,280.94 = 21,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,507.86/98,280.94 = 21,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,507.86x = 98,280.94 × 21,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,507.86x = 2,077,034,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,034,004.82/65,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.64

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