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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,873.04, 98,738.76 and 28,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,873.04, 98,738.76 and 28,450.80 is: 42,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,873.04 : 98,738.76 = 28,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,873.04/98,738.76 = 28,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,873.04x = 98,738.76 × 28,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,873.04x = 2,809,196,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,196,713.01/65,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,645.62

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