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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,496.08, 98,161.97 and 28,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,496.08, 98,161.97 and 28,012.16 is: 41,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,496.08 : 98,161.97 = 28,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,496.08/98,161.97 = 28,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,496.08x = 98,161.97 × 28,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,496.08x = 2,749,728,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,728,914.90/65,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,983.11

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