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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,608.83, 98,428.86 and 21,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,608.83, 98,428.86 and 21,235.59 is: 31,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,608.83 : 98,428.86 = 21,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,608.83/98,428.86 = 21,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,608.83x = 98,428.86 × 21,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,608.83x = 2,090,194,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,194,422.98/65,608.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.43

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