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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,687.73, 98,545.26 and 21,315.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,687.73, 98,545.26 and 21,315.33 is: 31,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,687.73 : 98,545.26 = 21,315.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,687.73/98,545.26 = 21,315.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,687.73x = 98,545.26 × 21,315.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,687.73x = 2,100,524,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,524,736.84/65,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.43

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