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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.60, 98,771.94 and 19,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.60, 98,771.94 and 19,088.28 is: 28,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.60 : 98,771.94 = 19,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.60/98,771.94 = 19,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.60x = 98,771.94 × 19,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.60x = 1,885,386,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,386,446.86/65,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.10

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