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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,938.36, 98,917.26 and 19,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,938.36, 98,917.26 and 19,185.16 is: 28,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,938.36 : 98,917.26 = 19,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,938.36/98,917.26 = 19,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,938.36x = 98,917.26 × 19,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,938.36x = 1,897,743,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,743,459.86/65,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,780.57

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