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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,884.82, 98,744.46 and 28,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,884.82, 98,744.46 and 28,401.02 is: 42,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,884.82 : 98,744.46 = 28,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,884.82/98,744.46 = 28,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,884.82x = 98,744.46 × 28,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,884.82x = 2,804,443,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,443,383.35/65,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,565.85

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