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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,634.96, 98,462.10 and 21,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,634.96, 98,462.10 and 21,246.96 is: 31,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,634.96 : 98,462.10 = 21,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,634.96/98,462.10 = 21,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,634.96x = 98,462.10 × 21,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,634.96x = 2,092,020,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,020,300.22/65,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.57

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