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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,573.40, 98,384.40 and 21,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,573.40, 98,384.40 and 21,201.60 is: 31,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,573.40 : 98,384.40 = 21,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,573.40/98,384.40 = 21,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,573.40x = 98,384.40 × 21,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,573.40x = 2,085,906,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,906,695.04/65,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.26

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