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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,189.03, 97,824.68 and 27,749.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,189.03, 97,824.68 and 27,749.05 is: 41,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,189.03 : 97,824.68 = 27,749.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,189.03/97,824.68 = 27,749.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,189.03x = 97,824.68 × 27,749.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,189.03x = 2,714,541,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,541,761.36/65,189.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.08

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