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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,743.70, 98,615.55 and 28,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,743.70, 98,615.55 and 28,879.70 is: 43,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,743.70 : 98,615.55 = 28,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,743.70/98,615.55 = 28,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,743.70x = 98,615.55 × 28,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,743.70x = 2,847,987,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,987,499.34/65,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,319.55

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