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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,675.98, 98,527.81 and 21,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,675.98, 98,527.81 and 21,299.27 is: 31,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,675.98 : 98,527.81 = 21,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,675.98/98,527.81 = 21,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,675.98x = 98,527.81 × 21,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,675.98x = 2,098,570,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,570,620.77/65,675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,953.40

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