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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,276.59, 97,920.08 and 27,836.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,276.59, 97,920.08 and 27,836.99 is: 41,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,276.59 : 97,920.08 = 27,836.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,276.59/97,920.08 = 27,836.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,276.59x = 97,920.08 × 27,836.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,276.59x = 2,725,800,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,800,287.76/65,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,757.70

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