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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,537.82, 98,306.98 and 19,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,537.82, 98,306.98 and 19,945.94 is: 29,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,537.82 : 98,306.98 = 19,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,537.82/98,306.98 = 19,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,537.82x = 98,306.98 × 19,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,537.82x = 1,960,825,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,825,124.66/65,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.99

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