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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,678.13, 98,531.03 and 21,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,678.13, 98,531.03 and 21,301.43 is: 31,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,678.13 : 98,531.03 = 21,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,678.13/98,531.03 = 21,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,678.13x = 98,531.03 × 21,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,678.13x = 2,098,851,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,851,398.97/65,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.63

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