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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,511.20, 98,266.80 and 21,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,511.20, 98,266.80 and 21,139.40 is: 31,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,511.20 : 98,266.80 = 21,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,511.20/98,266.80 = 21,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,511.20x = 98,266.80 × 21,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,511.20x = 2,077,301,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,301,191.92/65,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.10

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