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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,539.82, 98,293.45 and 28,095.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,539.82, 98,293.45 and 28,095.65 is: 42,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,539.82 : 98,293.45 = 28,095.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,539.82/98,293.45 = 28,095.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,539.82x = 98,293.45 × 28,095.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,539.82x = 2,761,618,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,618,228.01/65,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,136.49

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