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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,598.05, 98,411.70 and 21,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,598.05, 98,411.70 and 21,223.82 is: 31,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,598.05 : 98,411.70 = 21,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,598.05/98,411.70 = 21,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,598.05x = 98,411.70 × 21,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,598.05x = 2,088,672,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,672,206.69/65,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.46

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