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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,539.58, 98,293.07 and 28,095.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,539.58, 98,293.07 and 28,095.41 is: 42,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,539.58 : 98,293.07 = 28,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,539.58/98,293.07 = 28,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,539.58x = 98,293.07 × 28,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,539.58x = 2,761,583,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,583,469.87/65,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,136.12

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