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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,595.06, 98,407.20 and 21,220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,595.06, 98,407.20 and 21,220.82 is: 31,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,595.06 : 98,407.20 = 21,220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,595.06/98,407.20 = 21,220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,595.06x = 98,407.20 × 21,220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,595.06x = 2,088,281,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,281,477.90/65,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.96

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