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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,838.40, 98,767.34 and 19,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,838.40, 98,767.34 and 19,085.20 is: 28,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,838.40 : 98,767.34 = 19,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,838.40/98,767.34 = 19,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,838.40x = 98,767.34 × 19,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,838.40x = 1,884,994,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,994,437.37/65,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630.62

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