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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.60, 98,901.60 and 19,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.60, 98,901.60 and 19,185.48 is: 28,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.60 : 98,901.60 = 19,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.60/98,901.60 = 19,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.60x = 98,901.60 × 19,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.60x = 1,897,474,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,474,668.77/65,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,779.01

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