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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,887.38, 98,833.81 and 19,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,887.38, 98,833.81 and 19,140.26 is: 28,711.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,887.38 : 98,833.81 = 19,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,887.38/98,833.81 = 19,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,887.38x = 98,833.81 × 19,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,887.38x = 1,891,704,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,704,645.86/65,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.18

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