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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,672.52, 98,530.65 and 21,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,672.52, 98,530.65 and 21,300.72 is: 31,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,672.52 : 98,530.65 = 21,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,672.52/98,530.65 = 21,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,672.52x = 98,530.65 × 21,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,672.52x = 2,098,773,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,773,787.07/65,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,958.17

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