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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,866.08, 98,728.26 and 28,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,866.08, 98,728.26 and 28,443.78 is: 42,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,866.08 : 98,728.26 = 28,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,866.08/98,728.26 = 28,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,866.08x = 98,728.26 × 28,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,866.08x = 2,808,204,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,204,907.22/65,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,635.07

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