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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,346.91, 98,030.61 and 27,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,346.91, 98,030.61 and 27,907.18 is: 41,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,346.91 : 98,030.61 = 27,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,346.91/98,030.61 = 27,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,346.91x = 98,030.61 × 27,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,346.91x = 2,735,757,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,757,249.09/65,346.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.14

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