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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,552.42, 98,328.74 and 28,088.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,552.42, 98,328.74 and 28,088.21 is: 42,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,552.42 : 98,328.74 = 28,088.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,552.42/98,328.74 = 28,088.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,552.42x = 98,328.74 × 28,088.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,552.42x = 2,761,878,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,878,298.16/65,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132.36

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