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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,624.72, 98,373.69 and 21,221.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,624.72, 98,373.69 and 21,221.33 is: 31,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,624.72 : 98,373.69 = 21,221.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,624.72/98,373.69 = 21,221.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,624.72x = 98,373.69 × 21,221.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,624.72x = 2,087,620,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,620,046.94/65,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.49

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