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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,668.81, 98,512.42 and 21,281.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,668.81, 98,512.42 and 21,281.21 is: 31,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,668.81 : 98,512.42 = 21,281.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,668.81/98,512.42 = 21,281.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,668.81x = 98,512.42 × 21,281.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,668.81x = 2,096,463,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,463,497.63/65,668.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.80

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