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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,924.16, 98,856.16 and 28,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,924.16, 98,856.16 and 28,466.56 is: 42,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,924.16 : 98,856.16 = 28,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,924.16/98,856.16 = 28,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,924.16x = 98,856.16 × 28,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,924.16x = 2,814,094,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,094,810.01/65,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,686.85

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