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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,536.80, 98,305.20 and 28,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,536.80, 98,305.20 and 28,114.80 is: 42,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,536.80 : 98,305.20 = 28,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,536.80/98,305.20 = 28,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,536.80x = 98,305.20 × 28,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,536.80x = 2,763,831,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,831,036.96/65,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,172.20

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