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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,826.41, 98,794.87 and 28,414.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,826.41, 98,794.87 and 28,414.73 is: 42,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,826.41 : 98,794.87 = 28,414.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,826.41/98,794.87 = 28,414.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,826.41x = 98,794.87 × 28,414.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,826.41x = 2,807,229,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,229,732.39/65,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,645.95

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