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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,816.69, 98,735.36 and 28,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,816.69, 98,735.36 and 28,387.40 is: 42,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,816.69 : 98,735.36 = 28,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,816.69/98,735.36 = 28,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,816.69x = 98,735.36 × 28,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,816.69x = 2,802,839,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,839,522.85/65,816.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,585.55

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