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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,498.84, 98,166.10 and 28,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,498.84, 98,166.10 and 28,014.90 is: 41,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,498.84 : 98,166.10 = 28,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,498.84/98,166.10 = 28,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,498.84x = 98,166.10 × 28,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,498.84x = 2,750,113,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,113,474.89/65,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,987.21

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