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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,534.94, 98,220.30 and 28,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,534.94, 98,220.30 and 28,051.10 is: 42,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,534.94 : 98,220.30 = 28,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,534.94/98,220.30 = 28,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,534.94x = 98,220.30 × 28,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,534.94x = 2,755,187,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,187,457.33/65,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.50

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