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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,040, 97,560 and 28,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,040, 97,560 and 28,129.92 is: 42,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,040 : 97,560 = 28,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,040/97,560 = 28,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,040x = 97,560 × 28,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,040x = 2,744,354,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,354,995.20/65,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,194.88

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