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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,559.40, 98,339.10 and 21,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,559.40, 98,339.10 and 21,187.60 is: 31,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,559.40 : 98,339.10 = 21,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,559.40/98,339.10 = 21,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,559.40x = 98,339.10 × 21,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,559.40x = 2,083,569,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,569,515.16/65,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.40

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