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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,943.50, 98,911.14 and 28,477.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,943.50, 98,911.14 and 28,477.31 is: 42,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,943.50 : 98,911.14 = 28,477.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,943.50/98,911.14 = 28,477.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,943.50x = 98,911.14 × 28,477.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,943.50x = 2,816,722,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,722,701.68/65,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.19

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