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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,829.39, 98,799.38 and 28,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,829.39, 98,799.38 and 28,417.73 is: 42,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,829.39 : 98,799.38 = 28,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,829.39/98,799.38 = 28,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,829.39x = 98,799.38 × 28,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,829.39x = 2,807,653,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,653,468.92/65,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,650.46

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