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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,691.12, 98,538.24 and 21,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,691.12, 98,538.24 and 21,318 is: 31,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,691.12 : 98,538.24 = 21,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,691.12/98,538.24 = 21,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,691.12x = 98,538.24 × 21,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,691.12x = 2,100,638,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,638,200.32/65,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.51

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