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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,698.40, 98,523.30 and 21,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,698.40, 98,523.30 and 21,326.60 is: 31,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,698.40 : 98,523.30 = 21,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,698.40/98,523.30 = 21,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,698.40x = 98,523.30 × 21,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,698.40x = 2,101,167,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,167,009.78/65,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.01

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