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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,962.62, 98,942.31 and 19,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,962.62, 98,942.31 and 19,215.90 is: 28,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,962.62 : 98,942.31 = 19,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,962.62/98,942.31 = 19,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,962.62x = 98,942.31 × 19,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,962.62x = 1,901,265,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,265,534.73/65,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.38

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