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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,606.40, 98,433.90 and 21,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,606.40, 98,433.90 and 21,234.60 is: 31,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,606.40 : 98,433.90 = 21,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,606.40/98,433.90 = 21,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,606.40x = 98,433.90 × 21,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,606.40x = 2,090,204,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,204,492.94/65,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.77

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