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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,673.10, 98,521.80 and 21,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,673.10, 98,521.80 and 21,301.30 is: 31,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,673.10 : 98,521.80 = 21,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,673.10/98,521.80 = 21,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,673.10x = 98,521.80 × 21,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,673.10x = 2,098,642,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,642,418.34/65,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.89

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