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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,670.92, 98,520.23 and 21,294.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,670.92, 98,520.23 and 21,294.21 is: 31,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,670.92 : 98,520.23 = 21,294.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,670.92/98,520.23 = 21,294.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,670.92x = 98,520.23 × 21,294.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,670.92x = 2,097,910,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,910,360.40/65,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.81

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