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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,314.88, 98,006.03 and 27,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,314.88, 98,006.03 and 27,864.90 is: 41,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,314.88 : 98,006.03 = 27,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,314.88/98,006.03 = 27,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,314.88x = 98,006.03 × 27,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,314.88x = 2,730,928,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,928,347.26/65,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,811.73

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