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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,577.96, 98,376.60 and 21,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,577.96, 98,376.60 and 21,189.96 is: 31,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,577.96 : 98,376.60 = 21,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,577.96/98,376.60 = 21,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,577.96x = 98,376.60 × 21,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,577.96x = 2,084,596,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,596,218.94/65,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.06

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