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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,504.91, 98,175.14 and 28,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,504.91, 98,175.14 and 28,020.92 is: 41,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,504.91 : 98,175.14 = 28,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,504.91/98,175.14 = 28,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,504.91x = 98,175.14 × 28,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,504.91x = 2,750,957,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,957,743.93/65,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,996.21

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