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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,597.04, 98,395.50 and 28,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,597.04, 98,395.50 and 28,132.92 is: 42,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,597.04 : 98,395.50 = 28,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,597.04/98,395.50 = 28,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,597.04x = 98,395.50 × 28,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,597.04x = 2,768,152,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,152,729.86/65,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,199.35

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