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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,591.25, 98,389.95 and 21,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,591.25, 98,389.95 and 21,221.48 is: 31,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,591.25 : 98,389.95 = 21,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,591.25/98,389.95 = 21,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,591.25x = 98,389.95 × 21,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,591.25x = 2,087,980,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,980,312.72/65,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.21

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