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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,596.13, 98,408.52 and 21,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,596.13, 98,408.52 and 21,227.37 is: 31,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,596.13 : 98,408.52 = 21,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,596.13/98,408.52 = 21,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,596.13x = 98,408.52 × 21,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,596.13x = 2,088,953,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,953,696.16/65,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.69

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