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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,718.10, 98,523.15 and 28,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,718.10, 98,523.15 and 28,306.90 is: 42,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,718.10 : 98,523.15 = 28,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,718.10/98,523.15 = 28,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,718.10x = 98,523.15 × 28,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,718.10x = 2,788,884,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,884,954.74/65,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,437.09

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