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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,722.10, 98,529.15 and 28,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,722.10, 98,529.15 and 28,310.90 is: 42,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,722.10 : 98,529.15 = 28,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,722.10/98,529.15 = 28,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,722.10x = 98,529.15 × 28,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,722.10x = 2,789,448,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,448,912.74/65,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,443.09

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