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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,731.40, 98,621.40 and 21,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,731.40, 98,621.40 and 21,359.60 is: 32,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,731.40 : 98,621.40 = 21,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,731.40/98,621.40 = 21,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,731.40x = 98,621.40 × 21,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,731.40x = 2,106,513,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,513,655.44/65,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.30

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