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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,682.43, 98,537.49 and 21,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,682.43, 98,537.49 and 21,305.73 is: 31,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,682.43 : 98,537.49 = 21,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,682.43/98,537.49 = 21,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,682.43x = 98,537.49 × 21,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,682.43x = 2,099,413,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,413,156.82/65,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.09

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