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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,522.58, 98,267.63 and 28,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,522.58, 98,267.63 and 28,078.40 is: 42,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,522.58 : 98,267.63 = 28,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,522.58/98,267.63 = 28,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,522.58x = 98,267.63 × 28,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,522.58x = 2,759,197,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,197,927.47/65,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,110.64

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