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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,435.92, 98,101.88 and 28,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,435.92, 98,101.88 and 28,474 is: 42,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,435.92 : 98,101.88 = 28,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,435.92/98,101.88 = 28,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,435.92x = 98,101.88 × 28,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,435.92x = 2,793,352,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,352,931.12/65,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,688.37

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