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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,584.86, 98,382.70 and 21,218.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,584.86, 98,382.70 and 21,218.74 is: 31,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,584.86 : 98,382.70 = 21,218.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,584.86/98,382.70 = 21,218.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,584.86x = 98,382.70 × 21,218.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,584.86x = 2,087,556,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,556,931.80/65,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.86

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