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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,507.28, 98,178.69 and 28,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,507.28, 98,178.69 and 28,023.30 is: 41,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,507.28 : 98,178.69 = 28,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,507.28/98,178.69 = 28,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,507.28x = 98,178.69 × 28,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,507.28x = 2,751,290,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,290,883.48/65,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.77

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