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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,516.52, 98,277.30 and 21,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,516.52, 98,277.30 and 21,144 is: 31,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,516.52 : 98,277.30 = 21,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,516.52/98,277.30 = 21,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,516.52x = 98,277.30 × 21,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,516.52x = 2,077,975,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,975,231.20/65,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.81

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