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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,865.76, 98,798.54 and 19,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,865.76, 98,798.54 and 19,118.63 is: 28,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,865.76 : 98,798.54 = 19,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,865.76/98,798.54 = 19,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,865.76x = 98,798.54 × 19,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,865.76x = 1,888,892,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,892,882.20/65,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,677.92

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