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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,737.38, 98,676.27 and 28,315.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,737.38, 98,676.27 and 28,315.99 is: 42,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,737.38 : 98,676.27 = 28,315.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,737.38/98,676.27 = 28,315.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,737.38x = 98,676.27 × 28,315.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,737.38x = 2,794,116,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,116,274.56/65,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,504.22

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