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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,789.43, 98,693.87 and 19,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,789.43, 98,693.87 and 19,036.23 is: 28,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,789.43 : 98,693.87 = 19,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,789.43/98,693.87 = 19,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,789.43x = 98,693.87 × 19,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,789.43x = 1,878,758,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,758,743.63/65,789.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.15

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