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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,604.40, 98,430.90 and 21,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,604.40, 98,430.90 and 21,232.60 is: 31,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,604.40 : 98,430.90 = 21,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,604.40/98,430.90 = 21,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,604.40x = 98,430.90 × 21,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,604.40x = 2,089,943,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,943,927.34/65,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.76

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