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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,530.08, 98,295.20 and 19,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,530.08, 98,295.20 and 19,938.16 is: 29,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,530.08 : 98,295.20 = 19,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,530.08/98,295.20 = 19,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,530.08x = 98,295.20 × 19,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,530.08x = 1,959,825,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,825,424.83/65,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907.26

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