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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,809.46, 98,724.51 and 28,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,809.46, 98,724.51 and 28,380.17 is: 42,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,809.46 : 98,724.51 = 28,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,809.46/98,724.51 = 28,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,809.46x = 98,724.51 × 28,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,809.46x = 2,801,817,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,817,741.44/65,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,574.70

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