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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,927.09, 98,893.35 and 19,179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,927.09, 98,893.35 and 19,179.97 is: 28,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927.09 : 98,893.35 = 19,179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927.09/98,893.35 = 19,179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927.09x = 98,893.35 × 19,179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927.09x = 1,896,771,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,771,238.97/65,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.74

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