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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,651.40, 98,501.40 and 21,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,651.40, 98,501.40 and 21,279.60 is: 31,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,651.40 : 98,501.40 = 21,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,651.40/98,501.40 = 21,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,651.40x = 98,501.40 × 21,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,651.40x = 2,096,070,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,070,391.44/65,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.28

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