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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,627.96, 98,451.60 and 21,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,627.96, 98,451.60 and 21,239.96 is: 31,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,627.96 : 98,451.60 = 21,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,627.96/98,451.60 = 21,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,627.96x = 98,451.60 × 21,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,627.96x = 2,091,108,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,108,045.94/65,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.07

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