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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,543.04, 98,232.04 and 28,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,543.04, 98,232.04 and 28,058.77 is: 42,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,543.04 : 98,232.04 = 28,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,543.04/98,232.04 = 28,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,543.04x = 98,232.04 × 28,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,543.04x = 2,756,270,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,270,374.85/65,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,052.83

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