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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,804.40, 98,699.31 and 19,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,804.40, 98,699.31 and 19,057.28 is: 28,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,804.40 : 98,699.31 = 19,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,804.40/98,699.31 = 19,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,804.40x = 98,699.31 × 19,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,804.40x = 1,880,939,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,939,892.98/65,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.80

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