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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,586.96, 98,379.81 and 21,212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,586.96, 98,379.81 and 21,212.73 is: 31,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,586.96 : 98,379.81 = 21,212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,586.96/98,379.81 = 21,212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,586.96x = 98,379.81 × 21,212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,586.96x = 2,086,904,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,904,346.98/65,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.89

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