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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,562.16, 98,260.75 and 28,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,562.16, 98,260.75 and 28,077.93 is: 42,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,562.16 : 98,260.75 = 28,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,562.16/98,260.75 = 28,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,562.16x = 98,260.75 × 28,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,562.16x = 2,758,958,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,958,460.25/65,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,081.57

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