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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,696.51, 98,482.41 and 21,292.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,696.51, 98,482.41 and 21,292.05 is: 31,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,696.51 : 98,482.41 = 21,292.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,696.51/98,482.41 = 21,292.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,696.51x = 98,482.41 × 21,292.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,696.51x = 2,096,892,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,892,397.84/65,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917.87

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