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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.64, 97,850.50 and 28,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.64, 97,850.50 and 28,271.64 is: 42,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.64 : 97,850.50 = 28,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.64/97,850.50 = 28,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.64x = 97,850.50 × 28,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.64x = 2,766,394,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,394,109.82/65,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,424.39

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