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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,683.26, 98,538.72 and 21,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,683.26, 98,538.72 and 21,306.54 is: 31,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,683.26 : 98,538.72 = 21,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,683.26/98,538.72 = 21,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,683.26x = 98,538.72 × 21,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,683.26x = 2,099,519,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,519,179.23/65,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.30

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