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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,852.48, 98,788.98 and 28,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,852.48, 98,788.98 and 28,423.10 is: 42,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,852.48 : 98,788.98 = 28,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,852.48/98,788.98 = 28,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,852.48x = 98,788.98 × 28,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,852.48x = 2,807,889,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,889,057.44/65,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,639.08

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