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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,502.08, 98,170.96 and 28,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,502.08, 98,170.96 and 28,018.16 is: 41,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,502.08 : 98,170.96 = 28,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,502.08/98,170.96 = 28,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,502.08x = 98,170.96 × 28,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,502.08x = 2,750,569,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,569,664.63/65,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,992.10

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