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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,680.60, 98,520.90 and 28,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,680.60, 98,520.90 and 28,234.30 is: 42,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,680.60 : 98,520.90 = 28,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,680.60/98,520.90 = 28,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,680.60x = 98,520.90 × 28,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,680.60x = 2,781,668,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,668,646.87/65,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,351.45

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