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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,901.84, 98,867.28 and 19,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,901.84, 98,867.28 and 19,158.36 is: 28,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,901.84 : 98,867.28 = 19,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,901.84/98,867.28 = 19,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,901.84x = 98,867.28 × 19,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,901.84x = 1,894,134,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,134,942.46/65,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.76

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