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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,605.59, 98,411.45 and 21,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,605.59, 98,411.45 and 21,235.82 is: 31,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,605.59 : 98,411.45 = 21,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,605.59/98,411.45 = 21,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,605.59x = 98,411.45 × 21,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,605.59x = 2,089,847,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,847,239.90/65,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.71

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