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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,895.36, 98,812.80 and 28,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,895.36, 98,812.80 and 28,437.48 is: 42,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,895.36 : 98,812.80 = 28,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,895.36/98,812.80 = 28,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,895.36x = 98,812.80 × 28,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,895.36x = 2,809,987,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,987,023.74/65,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,643.17

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