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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,906.87, 98,867.59 and 19,163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,906.87, 98,867.59 and 19,163.39 is: 28,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,906.87 : 98,867.59 = 19,163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,906.87/98,867.59 = 19,163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,906.87x = 98,867.59 × 19,163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,906.87x = 1,894,637,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,637,643.28/65,906.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.20

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