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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,572.90, 98,383.65 and 21,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,572.90, 98,383.65 and 21,201.10 is: 31,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,572.90 : 98,383.65 = 21,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,572.90/98,383.65 = 21,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,572.90x = 98,383.65 × 21,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,572.90x = 2,085,841,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,841,602.02/65,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.51

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