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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,494.37, 98,159.36 and 28,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,494.37, 98,159.36 and 28,010.36 is: 41,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,494.37 : 98,159.36 = 28,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,494.37/98,159.36 = 28,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,494.37x = 98,159.36 × 28,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,494.37x = 2,749,479,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,479,116.32/65,494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980.39

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