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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,498.50, 98,165.54 and 28,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,498.50, 98,165.54 and 28,014.48 is: 41,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,498.50 : 98,165.54 = 28,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,498.50/98,165.54 = 28,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,498.50x = 98,165.54 × 28,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,498.50x = 2,750,056,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,056,557.02/65,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,986.56

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