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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,781, 98,672.52 and 19,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,781, 98,672.52 and 19,034.04 is: 28,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,781 : 98,672.52 = 19,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,781/98,672.52 = 19,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,781x = 98,672.52 × 19,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,781x = 1,878,136,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,136,692.58/65,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.36

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