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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,299.07, 97,985.52 and 27,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,299.07, 97,985.52 and 27,855.61 is: 41,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,299.07 : 97,985.52 = 27,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,299.07/97,985.52 = 27,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,299.07x = 97,985.52 × 27,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,299.07x = 2,729,446,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,446,185.80/65,299.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,799.16

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