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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,860.08, 98,719.26 and 28,437.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,860.08, 98,719.26 and 28,437.77 is: 42,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,860.08 : 98,719.26 = 28,437.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,860.08/98,719.26 = 28,437.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,860.08x = 98,719.26 × 28,437.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,860.08x = 2,807,355,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,355,610.45/65,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,626.06

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