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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,957.04, 98,898.56 and 28,493.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,957.04, 98,898.56 and 28,493.73 is: 42,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,957.04 : 98,898.56 = 28,493.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,957.04/98,898.56 = 28,493.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,957.04x = 98,898.56 × 28,493.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,957.04x = 2,817,988,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,988,866.03/65,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.61

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