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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,503.53, 98,173.08 and 28,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,503.53, 98,173.08 and 28,019.54 is: 41,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,503.53 : 98,173.08 = 28,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,503.53/98,173.08 = 28,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,503.53x = 98,173.08 × 28,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,503.53x = 2,750,764,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,764,787.42/65,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,994.15

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