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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,991.28, 98,976.40 and 19,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,991.28, 98,976.40 and 19,233.24 is: 28,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,991.28 : 98,976.40 = 19,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,991.28/98,976.40 = 19,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,991.28x = 98,976.40 × 19,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,991.28x = 1,903,636,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,636,855.54/65,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.79

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