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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,699.60, 98,563.80 and 21,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,699.60, 98,563.80 and 21,318.80 is: 31,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,699.60 : 98,563.80 = 21,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,699.60/98,563.80 = 21,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,699.60x = 98,563.80 × 21,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,699.60x = 2,101,261,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,261,939.44/65,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.87

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