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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,579.10, 98,368.65 and 28,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,579.10, 98,368.65 and 28,132.80 is: 42,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,579.10 : 98,368.65 = 28,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,579.10/98,368.65 = 28,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,579.10x = 98,368.65 × 28,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,579.10x = 2,767,385,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,385,556.72/65,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,199.20

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