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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,556.56, 98,334.93 and 28,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,556.56, 98,334.93 and 28,092.33 is: 42,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556.56 : 98,334.93 = 28,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556.56/98,334.93 = 28,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556.56x = 98,334.93 × 28,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556.56x = 2,762,457,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,457,304.09/65,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,138.54

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