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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,299.83, 97,986.65 and 27,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,299.83, 97,986.65 and 27,856.36 is: 41,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,299.83 : 97,986.65 = 27,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,299.83/97,986.65 = 27,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,299.83x = 97,986.65 × 27,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,299.83x = 2,729,551,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,551,258.31/65,299.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.28

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