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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,633.60, 98,396.40 and 28,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,633.60, 98,396.40 and 28,222.40 is: 42,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,633.60 : 98,396.40 = 28,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,633.60/98,396.40 = 28,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,633.60x = 98,396.40 × 28,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,633.60x = 2,776,982,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,982,559.36/65,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,310.38

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