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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,680.60, 98,535.30 and 21,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,680.60, 98,535.30 and 21,299.80 is: 31,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,680.60 : 98,535.30 = 21,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,680.60/98,535.30 = 21,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,680.60x = 98,535.30 × 21,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,680.60x = 2,098,782,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,782,182.94/65,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.37

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