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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,906.34, 98,874.03 and 19,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,906.34, 98,874.03 and 19,162.86 is: 28,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,906.34 : 98,874.03 = 19,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,906.34/98,874.03 = 19,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,906.34x = 98,874.03 × 19,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,906.34x = 1,894,709,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,709,194.53/65,906.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.51

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