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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,557.56, 98,336.43 and 28,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,557.56, 98,336.43 and 28,093.33 is: 42,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,557.56 : 98,336.43 = 28,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,557.56/98,336.43 = 28,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,557.56x = 98,336.43 × 28,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,557.56x = 2,762,597,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,597,779.01/65,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.03

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