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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,787.60, 98,681.28 and 19,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,787.60, 98,681.28 and 19,040.40 is: 28,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,787.60 : 98,681.28 = 19,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,787.60/98,681.28 = 19,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,787.60x = 98,681.28 × 19,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,787.60x = 1,878,931,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,931,043.71/65,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.57

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