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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.41, 98,896.85 and 19,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.41, 98,896.85 and 19,182.29 is: 28,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.41 : 98,896.85 = 19,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.41/98,896.85 = 19,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.41x = 98,896.85 × 19,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.41x = 1,897,067,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,067,562.30/65,929.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.22

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