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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,608.87, 98,428.91 and 21,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,608.87, 98,428.91 and 21,235.62 is: 31,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,608.87 : 98,428.91 = 21,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,608.87/98,428.91 = 21,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,608.87x = 98,428.91 × 21,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,608.87x = 2,090,198,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,198,929.77/65,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.48

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