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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,618.56, 98,443.48 and 21,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,618.56, 98,443.48 and 21,245.32 is: 31,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,618.56 : 98,443.48 = 21,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,618.56/98,443.48 = 21,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,618.56x = 98,443.48 × 21,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,618.56x = 2,091,463,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,463,528.87/65,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.05

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