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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,506.21, 98,259.77 and 28,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,506.21, 98,259.77 and 28,034.70 is: 42,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506.21 : 98,259.77 = 28,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506.21/98,259.77 = 28,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506.21x = 98,259.77 × 28,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506.21x = 2,754,683,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,683,174.02/65,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,052.24

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