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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,643.81, 98,474.82 and 21,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,643.81, 98,474.82 and 21,256.21 is: 31,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,643.81 : 98,474.82 = 21,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,643.81/98,474.82 = 21,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,643.81x = 98,474.82 × 21,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,643.81x = 2,093,201,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,201,453.63/65,643.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.26

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