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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,678.94, 98,509.16 and 21,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,678.94, 98,509.16 and 21,306.08 is: 31,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,678.94 : 98,509.16 = 21,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,678.94/98,509.16 = 21,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,678.94x = 98,509.16 × 21,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,678.94x = 2,098,844,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,844,043.69/65,678.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.12

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