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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,599.04, 98,398.50 and 28,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,599.04, 98,398.50 and 28,134.92 is: 42,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,599.04 : 98,398.50 = 28,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,599.04/98,398.50 = 28,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,599.04x = 98,398.50 × 28,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,599.04x = 2,768,433,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,433,925.62/65,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,202.35

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