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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,906.30, 98,862.19 and 19,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,906.30, 98,862.19 and 19,159.18 is: 28,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,906.30 : 98,862.19 = 19,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,906.30/98,862.19 = 19,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,906.30x = 98,862.19 × 19,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,906.30x = 1,894,118,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,118,198.35/65,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.56

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