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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,681.46, 98,536.60 and 21,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,681.46, 98,536.60 and 21,312.70 is: 31,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,681.46 : 98,536.60 = 21,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,681.46/98,536.60 = 21,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,681.46x = 98,536.60 × 21,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,681.46x = 2,100,080,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,080,994.82/65,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.73

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