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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,702.13, 98,623.35 and 28,280.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,702.13, 98,623.35 and 28,280.73 is: 42,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,702.13 : 98,623.35 = 28,280.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,702.13/98,623.35 = 28,280.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,702.13x = 98,623.35 × 28,280.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,702.13x = 2,789,140,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,140,333.05/65,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,451.29

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