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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,760.55, 98,681.33 and 28,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,760.55, 98,681.33 and 28,338.55 is: 42,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,760.55 : 98,681.33 = 28,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,760.55/98,681.33 = 28,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,760.55x = 98,681.33 × 28,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,760.55x = 2,796,485,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,485,662.58/65,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,525.28

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