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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,499.96, 98,279.46 and 28,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,499.96, 98,279.46 and 28,069.86 is: 42,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,499.96 : 98,279.46 = 28,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,499.96/98,279.46 = 28,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,499.96x = 98,279.46 × 28,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,499.96x = 2,758,690,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,690,683.08/65,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,117.44

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