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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,505.21, 98,258.27 and 28,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,505.21, 98,258.27 and 28,033.70 is: 42,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,505.21 : 98,258.27 = 28,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,505.21/98,258.27 = 28,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,505.21x = 98,258.27 × 28,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,505.21x = 2,754,542,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,542,232.24/65,505.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,050.74

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