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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,613.12, 98,398.68 and 21,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,613.12, 98,398.68 and 21,230.40 is: 31,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,613.12 : 98,398.68 = 21,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,613.12/98,398.68 = 21,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,613.12x = 98,398.68 × 21,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,613.12x = 2,089,043,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,043,335.87/65,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.81

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