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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,576.94, 98,344.53 and 21,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,576.94, 98,344.53 and 21,193.08 is: 31,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,576.94 : 98,344.53 = 21,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,576.94/98,344.53 = 21,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,576.94x = 98,344.53 × 21,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,576.94x = 2,084,223,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,223,491.85/65,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.87

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