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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,678.92, 98,532.21 and 21,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,678.92, 98,532.21 and 21,302.21 is: 31,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,678.92 : 98,532.21 = 21,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,678.92/98,532.21 = 21,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,678.92x = 98,532.21 × 21,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,678.92x = 2,098,953,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,953,829.18/65,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,957.80

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