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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,990.75, 99,002.63 and 19,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,990.75, 99,002.63 and 19,243.63 is: 28,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,990.75 : 99,002.63 = 19,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,990.75/99,002.63 = 19,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,990.75x = 99,002.63 × 19,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,990.75x = 1,905,169,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,169,980.75/65,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.26

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