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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,995.56, 98,993.34 and 19,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,995.56, 98,993.34 and 19,252.20 is: 28,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,995.56 : 98,993.34 = 19,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,995.56/98,993.34 = 19,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,995.56x = 98,993.34 × 19,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,995.56x = 1,905,839,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,839,580.35/65,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.30

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