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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,685.72, 98,503.14 and 21,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,685.72, 98,503.14 and 21,301.80 is: 31,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,685.72 : 98,503.14 = 21,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,685.72/98,503.14 = 21,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,685.72x = 98,503.14 × 21,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,685.72x = 2,098,294,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,294,187.65/65,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.45

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