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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,606.40, 98,419.20 and 21,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,606.40, 98,419.20 and 21,225.60 is: 31,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,606.40 : 98,419.20 = 21,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,606.40/98,419.20 = 21,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,606.40x = 98,419.20 × 21,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,606.40x = 2,089,006,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,006,571.52/65,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.51

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