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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,661.60, 98,438.40 and 28,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,661.60, 98,438.40 and 28,250.40 is: 42,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,661.60 : 98,438.40 = 28,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,661.60/98,438.40 = 28,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,661.60x = 98,438.40 × 28,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,661.60x = 2,780,924,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,924,175.36/65,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,352.37

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