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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,528.37, 98,292.66 and 28,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,528.37, 98,292.66 and 28,085.52 is: 42,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,528.37 : 98,292.66 = 28,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,528.37/98,292.66 = 28,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,528.37x = 98,292.66 × 28,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,528.37x = 2,760,599,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,599,976.82/65,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,128.32

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