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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,501.59, 98,170.23 and 28,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,501.59, 98,170.23 and 28,017.66 is: 41,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,501.59 : 98,170.23 = 28,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,501.59/98,170.23 = 28,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,501.59x = 98,170.23 × 28,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,501.59x = 2,750,500,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,500,126.26/65,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.35

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