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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,746.60, 98,565.90 and 28,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,746.60, 98,565.90 and 28,335.40 is: 42,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,746.60 : 98,565.90 = 28,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,746.60/98,565.90 = 28,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,746.60x = 98,565.90 × 28,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,746.60x = 2,792,904,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,904,202.86/65,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,479.83

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