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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,874.88, 98,815.06 and 19,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,874.88, 98,815.06 and 19,127.76 is: 28,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,874.88 : 98,815.06 = 19,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,874.88/98,815.06 = 19,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,874.88x = 98,815.06 × 19,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,874.88x = 1,890,110,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,110,752.07/65,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.44

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