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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,883.12, 98,794.80 and 28,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,883.12, 98,794.80 and 28,425.48 is: 42,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,883.12 : 98,794.80 = 28,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,883.12/98,794.80 = 28,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,883.12x = 98,794.80 × 28,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,883.12x = 2,808,289,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,289,611.50/65,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,625.33

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