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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,615.76, 98,439.23 and 21,242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,615.76, 98,439.23 and 21,242.49 is: 31,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,615.76 : 98,439.23 = 21,242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,615.76/98,439.23 = 21,242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,615.76x = 98,439.23 × 21,242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,615.76x = 2,091,094,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,094,252.67/65,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.78

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