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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,549.24, 98,313.23 and 21,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,549.24, 98,313.23 and 21,176.19 is: 31,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,549.24 : 98,313.23 = 21,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,549.24/98,313.23 = 21,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,549.24x = 98,313.23 × 21,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,549.24x = 2,081,899,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,899,532.11/65,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.85

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