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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,575.40, 98,387.40 and 21,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,575.40, 98,387.40 and 21,203.60 is: 31,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,575.40 : 98,387.40 = 21,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,575.40/98,387.40 = 21,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,575.40x = 98,387.40 × 21,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,575.40x = 2,086,167,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,167,074.64/65,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.26

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