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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,561.65, 98,342.60 and 28,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,561.65, 98,342.60 and 28,097.43 is: 42,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,561.65 : 98,342.60 = 28,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,561.65/98,342.60 = 28,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,561.65x = 98,342.60 × 28,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,561.65x = 2,763,174,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,174,442.45/65,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,146.20

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