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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,682.17, 98,537.12 and 21,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,682.17, 98,537.12 and 21,305.49 is: 31,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,682.17 : 98,537.12 = 21,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,682.17/98,537.12 = 21,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,682.17x = 98,537.12 × 21,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,682.17x = 2,099,381,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,381,624.79/65,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.73

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