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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,891.88, 98,840.57 and 19,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,891.88, 98,840.57 and 19,144.76 is: 28,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,891.88 : 98,840.57 = 19,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,891.88/98,840.57 = 19,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,891.88x = 98,840.57 × 19,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,891.88x = 1,892,278,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,278,400.99/65,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.93

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