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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,298.88, 97,985.24 and 27,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,298.88, 97,985.24 and 27,855.40 is: 41,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,298.88 : 97,985.24 = 27,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,298.88/97,985.24 = 27,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,298.88x = 97,985.24 × 27,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,298.88x = 2,729,418,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,418,054.30/65,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,798.85

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