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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,574.40, 98,385.90 and 21,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,574.40, 98,385.90 and 21,202.60 is: 31,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,574.40 : 98,385.90 = 21,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,574.40/98,385.90 = 21,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,574.40x = 98,385.90 × 21,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,574.40x = 2,086,036,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,036,883.34/65,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.76

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