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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,497.50, 98,164.04 and 28,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,497.50, 98,164.04 and 28,013.48 is: 41,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,497.50 : 98,164.04 = 28,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,497.50/98,164.04 = 28,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,497.50x = 98,164.04 × 28,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,497.50x = 2,749,916,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,916,371.26/65,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,985.06

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