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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,821.40, 98,747.46 and 19,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,821.40, 98,747.46 and 19,075.16 is: 28,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,821.40 : 98,747.46 = 19,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,821.40/98,747.46 = 19,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,821.40x = 98,747.46 × 19,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,821.40x = 1,883,623,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,623,599.09/65,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,617.19

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