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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,847.92, 98,776.92 and 28,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,847.92, 98,776.92 and 28,408.88 is: 42,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,847.92 : 98,776.92 = 28,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,847.92/98,776.92 = 28,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,847.92x = 98,776.92 × 28,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,847.92x = 2,806,141,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,141,667.05/65,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,615.49

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