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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,878.69, 98,820.77 and 19,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,878.69, 98,820.77 and 19,131.56 is: 28,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,878.69 : 98,820.77 = 19,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,878.69/98,820.77 = 19,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,878.69x = 98,820.77 × 19,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,878.69x = 1,890,595,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,595,641.90/65,878.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.14

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