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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,577.24, 98,344.98 and 21,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,577.24, 98,344.98 and 21,193.47 is: 31,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,577.24 : 98,344.98 = 21,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,577.24/98,344.98 = 21,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,577.24x = 98,344.98 × 21,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,577.24x = 2,084,271,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,271,383.28/65,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.46

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