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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,778.48, 98,669.52 and 19,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,778.48, 98,669.52 and 19,033.20 is: 28,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,778.48 : 98,669.52 = 19,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,778.48/98,669.52 = 19,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,778.48x = 98,669.52 × 19,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,778.48x = 1,877,996,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,996,708.06/65,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.32

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