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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,537.09, 98,327.10 and 21,164.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,537.09, 98,327.10 and 21,164.17 is: 31,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,537.09 : 98,327.10 = 21,164.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,537.09/98,327.10 = 21,164.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,537.09x = 98,327.10 × 21,164.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,537.09x = 2,081,011,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,011,460.01/65,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.19

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