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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,968.43, 98,950.21 and 28,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,968.43, 98,950.21 and 28,537.92 is: 42,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,968.43 : 98,950.21 = 28,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,968.43/98,950.21 = 28,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,968.43x = 98,950.21 × 28,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,968.43x = 2,823,833,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,833,105.62/65,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,805.83

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