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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,892.88, 98,842.07 and 19,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,892.88, 98,842.07 and 19,145.76 is: 28,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,892.88 : 98,842.07 = 19,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,892.88/98,842.07 = 19,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,892.88x = 98,842.07 × 19,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,892.88x = 1,892,406,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,406,550.12/65,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,719.44

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