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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.80, 98,846.10 and 28,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.80, 98,846.10 and 28,459.20 is: 42,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.80 : 98,846.10 = 28,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.80/98,846.10 = 28,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.80x = 98,846.10 × 28,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.80x = 2,813,080,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,080,929.12/65,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,667.82

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