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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,864.80, 98,806.86 and 19,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,864.80, 98,806.86 and 19,111.60 is: 28,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,864.80 : 98,806.86 = 19,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,864.80/98,806.86 = 19,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,864.80x = 98,806.86 × 19,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,864.80x = 1,888,357,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,357,185.58/65,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.20

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