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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.10, 98,771.19 and 19,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.10, 98,771.19 and 19,087.78 is: 28,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.10 : 98,771.19 = 19,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.10/98,771.19 = 19,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.10x = 98,771.19 × 19,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.10x = 1,885,322,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,322,745.06/65,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.35

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