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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,925.20, 98,859 and 19,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,925.20, 98,859 and 19,177.04 is: 28,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,925.20 : 98,859 = 19,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,925.20/98,859 = 19,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,925.20x = 98,859 × 19,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,925.20x = 1,895,822,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,822,997.36/65,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757.18

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