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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,660.20, 98,491.10 and 21,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,660.20, 98,491.10 and 21,286.60 is: 31,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,660.20 : 98,491.10 = 21,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,660.20/98,491.10 = 21,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,660.20x = 98,491.10 × 21,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,660.20x = 2,096,540,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,540,649.26/65,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,930.16

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