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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,687.34, 98,540.85 and 21,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,687.34, 98,540.85 and 21,299.34 is: 31,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,687.34 : 98,540.85 = 21,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,687.34/98,540.85 = 21,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,687.34x = 98,540.85 × 21,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,687.34x = 2,098,855,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,855,068.04/65,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,952.20

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