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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,499.09, 98,166.46 and 28,015.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,499.09, 98,166.46 and 28,015.17 is: 41,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,499.09 : 98,166.46 = 28,015.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,499.09/98,166.46 = 28,015.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,499.09x = 98,166.46 × 28,015.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,499.09x = 2,750,150,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,150,065.20/65,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,987.61

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