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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,712.90, 98,532.90 and 28,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,712.90, 98,532.90 and 28,266.60 is: 42,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,712.90 : 98,532.90 = 28,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,712.90/98,532.90 = 28,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,712.90x = 98,532.90 × 28,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,712.90x = 2,785,190,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,190,071.14/65,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,384.22

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