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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,577.60, 98,366.40 and 28,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,577.60, 98,366.40 and 28,131.30 is: 42,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,577.60 : 98,366.40 = 28,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,577.60/98,366.40 = 28,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,577.60x = 98,366.40 × 28,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,577.60x = 2,767,174,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,174,708.32/65,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,196.95

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