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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,520.56, 98,289.48 and 21,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,520.56, 98,289.48 and 21,132.72 is: 31,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,520.56 : 98,289.48 = 21,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,520.56/98,289.48 = 21,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,520.56x = 98,289.48 × 21,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,520.56x = 2,077,124,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,124,059.79/65,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.87

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