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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,275.59, 97,918.58 and 27,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,275.59, 97,918.58 and 27,835.99 is: 41,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,275.59 : 97,918.58 = 27,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,275.59/97,918.58 = 27,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,275.59x = 97,918.58 × 27,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,275.59x = 2,725,660,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,660,094.94/65,275.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,756.19

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