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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,558.06, 98,337.18 and 28,093.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,558.06, 98,337.18 and 28,093.83 is: 42,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,558.06 : 98,337.18 = 28,093.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,558.06/98,337.18 = 28,093.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,558.06x = 98,337.18 × 28,093.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,558.06x = 2,762,668,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,668,017.60/65,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.79

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