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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,745.60, 98,618.40 and 19,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,745.60, 98,618.40 and 19,003.20 is: 28,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,745.60 : 98,618.40 = 19,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,745.60/98,618.40 = 19,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,745.60x = 98,618.40 × 19,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,745.60x = 1,874,065,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,065,178.88/65,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.80

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