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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.66, 98,897.23 and 19,182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.66, 98,897.23 and 19,182.54 is: 28,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.66 : 98,897.23 = 19,182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.66/98,897.23 = 19,182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.66x = 98,897.23 × 19,182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.66x = 1,897,099,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,099,479.97/65,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.60

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