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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,871.36, 98,822.16 and 19,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,871.36, 98,822.16 and 19,122.48 is: 28,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,871.36 : 98,822.16 = 19,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,871.36/98,822.16 = 19,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,871.36x = 98,822.16 × 19,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,871.36x = 1,889,724,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,724,778.16/65,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,688.11

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