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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,935.64, 98,880.18 and 28,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,935.64, 98,880.18 and 28,494.20 is: 42,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,935.64 : 98,880.18 = 28,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,935.64/98,880.18 = 28,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,935.64x = 98,880.18 × 28,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,935.64x = 2,817,511,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,511,624.96/65,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,731.24

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