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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,511.60, 98,267.40 and 28,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,511.60, 98,267.40 and 28,065.30 is: 42,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,511.60 : 98,267.40 = 28,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,511.60/98,267.40 = 28,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,511.60x = 98,267.40 × 28,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,511.60x = 2,757,904,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,904,061.22/65,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,097.95

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