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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,937.36, 98,915.76 and 19,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,937.36, 98,915.76 and 19,184.16 is: 28,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,937.36 : 98,915.76 = 19,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,937.36/98,915.76 = 19,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,937.36x = 98,915.76 × 19,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,937.36x = 1,897,615,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,615,766.36/65,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,779.07

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