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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,746.20, 98,619.30 and 28,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,746.20, 98,619.30 and 28,882.20 is: 43,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,746.20 : 98,619.30 = 28,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,746.20/98,619.30 = 28,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,746.20x = 98,619.30 × 28,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,746.20x = 2,848,342,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,342,346.46/65,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,323.30

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