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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.60, 98,897.10 and 19,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.60, 98,897.10 and 19,182.48 is: 28,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.60 : 98,897.10 = 19,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.60/98,897.10 = 19,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.60x = 98,897.10 × 19,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.60x = 1,897,091,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,091,642.81/65,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.51

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