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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,587.11, 98,383.71 and 21,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,587.11, 98,383.71 and 21,217.32 is: 31,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,587.11 : 98,383.71 = 21,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,587.11/98,383.71 = 21,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,587.11x = 98,383.71 × 21,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,587.11x = 2,087,438,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,438,657.86/65,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,826.97

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