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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,340.27, 98,054.10 and 27,909.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,340.27, 98,054.10 and 27,909.09 is: 41,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,340.27 : 98,054.10 = 27,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,340.27/98,054.10 = 27,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,340.27x = 98,054.10 × 27,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,340.27x = 2,736,600,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,600,701.77/65,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882.30

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