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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,961.04, 98,904.56 and 28,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,961.04, 98,904.56 and 28,497.72 is: 42,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,961.04 : 98,904.56 = 28,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,961.04/98,904.56 = 28,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,961.04x = 98,904.56 × 28,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,961.04x = 2,818,554,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,554,457.60/65,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,730.59

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