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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,700.70, 98,556.52 and 28,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,700.70, 98,556.52 and 28,261.68 is: 42,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,700.70 : 98,556.52 = 28,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,700.70/98,556.52 = 28,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,700.70x = 98,556.52 × 28,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,700.70x = 2,785,372,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,372,830.15/65,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,394.87

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