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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,643.78, 98,454.60 and 21,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,643.78, 98,454.60 and 21,264.06 is: 31,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,643.78 : 98,454.60 = 21,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,643.78/98,454.60 = 21,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,643.78x = 98,454.60 × 21,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,643.78x = 2,093,544,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,544,521.68/65,643.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.50

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