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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,621.34, 98,421.08 and 21,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,621.34, 98,421.08 and 21,279.92 is: 31,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,621.34 : 98,421.08 = 21,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,621.34/98,421.08 = 21,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,621.34x = 98,421.08 × 21,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,621.34x = 2,094,392,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,392,110.21/65,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,916.33

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