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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,701.13, 98,621.85 and 28,279.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,701.13, 98,621.85 and 28,279.73 is: 42,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,701.13 : 98,621.85 = 28,279.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,701.13/98,621.85 = 28,279.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,701.13x = 98,621.85 × 28,279.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,701.13x = 2,788,999,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,999,642.70/65,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,449.80

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