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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,962.48, 98,944.80 and 19,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,962.48, 98,944.80 and 19,217.92 is: 28,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,962.48 : 98,944.80 = 19,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,962.48/98,944.80 = 19,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,962.48x = 98,944.80 × 19,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,962.48x = 1,901,513,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,513,250.82/65,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.19

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