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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,697.28, 98,546.46 and 28,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,697.28, 98,546.46 and 28,254.76 is: 42,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,697.28 : 98,546.46 = 28,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,697.28/98,546.46 = 28,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,697.28x = 98,546.46 × 28,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,697.28x = 2,784,406,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,406,576.15/65,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,382.37

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