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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,597.40, 98,420.40 and 21,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,597.40, 98,420.40 and 21,225.60 is: 31,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,597.40 : 98,420.40 = 21,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,597.40/98,420.40 = 21,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,597.40x = 98,420.40 × 21,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,597.40x = 2,089,032,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,032,042.24/65,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.26

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