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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,752.44, 98,698.84 and 28,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,752.44, 98,698.84 and 28,331.04 is: 42,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,752.44 : 98,698.84 = 28,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,752.44/98,698.84 = 28,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,752.44x = 98,698.84 × 28,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,752.44x = 2,796,240,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,240,783.99/65,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,526.80

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