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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,512.92, 98,285.94 and 28,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,512.92, 98,285.94 and 28,054.20 is: 42,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,512.92 : 98,285.94 = 28,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,512.92/98,285.94 = 28,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,512.92x = 98,285.94 × 28,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,512.92x = 2,757,333,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,333,417.95/65,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,088.39

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