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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,651.20, 98,452.80 and 21,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,651.20, 98,452.80 and 21,289.60 is: 31,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,651.20 : 98,452.80 = 21,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,651.20/98,452.80 = 21,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,651.20x = 98,452.80 × 21,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,651.20x = 2,096,020,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,020,730.88/65,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.62

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