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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,963.66, 98,948.25 and 19,216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,963.66, 98,948.25 and 19,216.53 is: 28,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,963.66 : 98,948.25 = 19,216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,963.66/98,948.25 = 19,216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,963.66x = 98,948.25 × 19,216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,963.66x = 1,901,442,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,442,014.57/65,963.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.60

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