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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,998.80, 98,998.20 and 19,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,998.80, 98,998.20 and 19,251.68 is: 28,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,998.80 : 98,998.20 = 19,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,998.80/98,998.20 = 19,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,998.80x = 98,998.20 × 19,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,998.80x = 1,905,881,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,881,171.99/65,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.51

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