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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,905.12, 98,857.80 and 19,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,905.12, 98,857.80 and 19,158.40 is: 28,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,905.12 : 98,857.80 = 19,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,905.12/98,857.80 = 19,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,905.12x = 98,857.80 × 19,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,905.12x = 1,893,957,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,957,275.52/65,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.63

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