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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,589.78, 98,384.76 and 28,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,589.78, 98,384.76 and 28,125.66 is: 42,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,589.78 : 98,384.76 = 28,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,589.78/98,384.76 = 28,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,589.78x = 98,384.76 × 28,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,589.78x = 2,767,136,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,136,308.94/65,589.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,188.53

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