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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,768.40, 98,579.70 and 28,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,768.40, 98,579.70 and 28,322.10 is: 42,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,768.40 : 98,579.70 = 28,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,768.40/98,579.70 = 28,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,768.40x = 98,579.70 × 28,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,768.40x = 2,791,984,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,984,121.37/65,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,451.76

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