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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,829.60, 98,767.44 and 19,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,829.60, 98,767.44 and 19,085.28 is: 28,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,829.60 : 98,767.44 = 19,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,829.60/98,767.44 = 19,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,829.60x = 98,767.44 × 19,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,829.60x = 1,885,004,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,004,247.28/65,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.60

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