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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,691.04, 98,521.20 and 21,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,691.04, 98,521.20 and 21,306.40 is: 31,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,691.04 : 98,521.20 = 21,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,691.04/98,521.20 = 21,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,691.04x = 98,521.20 × 21,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,691.04x = 2,099,132,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,132,095.68/65,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.62

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