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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,665.38, 98,500.23 and 21,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,665.38, 98,500.23 and 21,292.50 is: 31,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,665.38 : 98,500.23 = 21,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,665.38/98,500.23 = 21,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,665.38x = 98,500.23 × 21,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,665.38x = 2,097,316,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,316,147.28/65,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.45

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