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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,681.43, 98,535.99 and 21,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,681.43, 98,535.99 and 21,304.73 is: 31,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,681.43 : 98,535.99 = 21,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,681.43/98,535.99 = 21,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,681.43x = 98,535.99 × 21,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,681.43x = 2,099,282,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,282,662.23/65,681.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.59

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