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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,513.07, 98,266.12 and 21,139.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,513.07, 98,266.12 and 21,139.85 is: 31,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,513.07 : 98,266.12 = 21,139.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,513.07/98,266.12 = 21,139.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,513.07x = 98,266.12 × 21,139.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,513.07x = 2,077,331,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,331,229.70/65,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,708.65

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