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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,572.40, 98,382.90 and 21,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,572.40, 98,382.90 and 21,200.60 is: 31,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,572.40 : 98,382.90 = 21,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,572.40/98,382.90 = 21,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,572.40x = 98,382.90 × 21,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,572.40x = 2,085,776,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,776,509.74/65,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.76

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