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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,498.88, 98,165.60 and 28,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,498.88, 98,165.60 and 28,014.40 is: 41,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,498.88 : 98,165.60 = 28,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,498.88/98,165.60 = 28,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,498.88x = 98,165.60 × 28,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,498.88x = 2,750,050,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,050,384.64/65,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,986.22

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