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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,549.20, 98,313 and 28,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,549.20, 98,313 and 28,115.32 is: 42,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,549.20 : 98,313 = 28,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,549.20/98,313 = 28,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,549.20x = 98,313 × 28,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,549.20x = 2,764,101,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,101,455.16/65,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,168.35

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