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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,117.20, 97,675.80 and 28,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,117.20, 97,675.80 and 28,253.20 is: 42,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,117.20 : 97,675.80 = 28,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,117.20/97,675.80 = 28,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,117.20x = 97,675.80 × 28,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,117.20x = 2,759,653,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,653,912.56/65,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,379.80

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