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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,531.20, 98,296.80 and 21,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,531.20, 98,296.80 and 21,159.40 is: 31,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,531.20 : 98,296.80 = 21,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,531.20/98,296.80 = 21,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,531.20x = 98,296.80 × 21,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,531.20x = 2,079,901,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,901,309.92/65,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.10

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