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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,620.06, 98,445.72 and 21,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,620.06, 98,445.72 and 21,246.82 is: 31,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,620.06 : 98,445.72 = 21,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,620.06/98,445.72 = 21,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,620.06x = 98,445.72 × 21,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,620.06x = 2,091,658,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,658,492.61/65,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,875.29

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