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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,969.05, 98,951.15 and 28,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,969.05, 98,951.15 and 28,538.55 is: 42,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,969.05 : 98,951.15 = 28,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,969.05/98,951.15 = 28,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,969.05x = 98,951.15 × 28,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,969.05x = 2,823,921,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,921,704.38/65,969.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,806.77

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