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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,568.95, 98,353.25 and 28,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,568.95, 98,353.25 and 28,104.73 is: 42,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,568.95 : 98,353.25 = 28,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,568.95/98,353.25 = 28,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,568.95x = 98,353.25 × 28,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,568.95x = 2,764,191,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,191,149.47/65,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,157.02

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