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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.31, 98,896.69 and 19,182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.31, 98,896.69 and 19,182.19 is: 28,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.31 : 98,896.69 = 19,182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.31/98,896.69 = 19,182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.31x = 98,896.69 × 19,182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.31x = 1,897,055,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,055,097.95/65,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.08

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