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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,758.52, 98,652.36 and 19,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,758.52, 98,652.36 and 19,007.84 is: 28,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,758.52 : 98,652.36 = 19,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,758.52/98,652.36 = 19,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,758.52x = 98,652.36 × 19,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,758.52x = 1,875,168,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,168,274.50/65,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,515.97

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