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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,485.55, 98,146.14 and 28,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,485.55, 98,146.14 and 28,001.54 is: 41,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,485.55 : 98,146.14 = 28,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,485.55/98,146.14 = 28,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,485.55x = 98,146.14 × 28,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,485.55x = 2,748,242,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,242,994.88/65,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,967.16

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