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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,698.69, 98,546.64 and 21,325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,698.69, 98,546.64 and 21,325.37 is: 31,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,698.69 : 98,546.64 = 21,325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,698.69/98,546.64 = 21,325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,698.69x = 98,546.64 × 21,325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,698.69x = 2,101,543,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,543,067.52/65,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,987.60

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