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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,595.96, 98,369.64 and 21,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,595.96, 98,369.64 and 21,211.20 is: 31,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,595.96 : 98,369.64 = 21,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,595.96/98,369.64 = 21,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,595.96x = 98,369.64 × 21,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,595.96x = 2,086,538,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,538,107.97/65,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.94

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