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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,833.40, 98,750.10 and 28,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,833.40, 98,750.10 and 28,897.40 is: 43,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,833.40 : 98,750.10 = 28,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,833.40/98,750.10 = 28,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,833.40x = 98,750.10 × 28,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,833.40x = 2,853,621,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,621,139.74/65,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,346.10

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