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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,968.02, 98,955.36 and 19,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,968.02, 98,955.36 and 19,224.54 is: 28,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,968.02 : 98,955.36 = 19,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,968.02/98,955.36 = 19,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,968.02x = 98,955.36 × 19,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,968.02x = 1,902,371,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,371,276.53/65,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.78

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