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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,592.29, 98,391.50 and 21,222.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,592.29, 98,391.50 and 21,222.51 is: 31,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,592.29 : 98,391.50 = 21,222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,592.29/98,391.50 = 21,222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,592.29x = 98,391.50 × 21,222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,592.29x = 2,088,114,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,114,592.67/65,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.76

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