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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,829.77, 98,754.38 and 19,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,829.77, 98,754.38 and 19,076.57 is: 28,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,829.77 : 98,754.38 = 19,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,829.77/98,754.38 = 19,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,829.77x = 98,754.38 × 19,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,829.77x = 1,883,894,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,894,747.49/65,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,617.67

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