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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,619.61, 98,445.09 and 21,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,619.61, 98,445.09 and 21,246.41 is: 31,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,619.61 : 98,445.09 = 21,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,619.61/98,445.09 = 21,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,619.61x = 98,445.09 × 21,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,619.61x = 2,091,604,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,604,744.63/65,619.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.69

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