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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,759.24, 98,639.56 and 19,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,759.24, 98,639.56 and 19,012.52 is: 28,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,759.24 : 98,639.56 = 19,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,759.24/98,639.56 = 19,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,759.24x = 98,639.56 × 19,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,759.24x = 1,875,386,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,386,607.29/65,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.98

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