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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,605.20, 98,383.80 and 21,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,605.20, 98,383.80 and 21,243.60 is: 31,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,605.20 : 98,383.80 = 21,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,605.20/98,383.80 = 21,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,605.20x = 98,383.80 × 21,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,605.20x = 2,090,026,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,026,093.68/65,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.63

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