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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,680.19, 98,534.14 and 21,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,680.19, 98,534.14 and 21,303.50 is: 31,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,680.19 : 98,534.14 = 21,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,680.19/98,534.14 = 21,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,680.19x = 98,534.14 × 21,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,680.19x = 2,099,121,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,121,505.56/65,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.73

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