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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,621.19, 98,447.40 and 21,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,621.19, 98,447.40 and 21,247.92 is: 31,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,621.19 : 98,447.40 = 21,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,621.19/98,447.40 = 21,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,621.19x = 98,447.40 × 21,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,621.19x = 2,091,802,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,802,479.41/65,621.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,876.94

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