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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.04, 98,897.06 and 28,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.04, 98,897.06 and 28,492.73 is: 42,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.04 : 98,897.06 = 28,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.04/98,897.06 = 28,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.04x = 98,897.06 × 28,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.04x = 2,817,847,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,847,228.37/65,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,723.11

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