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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,559.76, 98,340.20 and 21,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,559.76, 98,340.20 and 21,186.52 is: 31,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,559.76 : 98,340.20 = 21,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,559.76/98,340.20 = 21,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,559.76x = 98,340.20 × 21,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,559.76x = 2,083,486,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,486,614.10/65,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.96

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