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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,349.61, 98,029.10 and 27,360.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,349.61, 98,029.10 and 27,360.65 is: 41,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,349.61 : 98,029.10 = 27,360.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,349.61/98,029.10 = 27,360.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,349.61x = 98,029.10 × 27,360.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,349.61x = 2,682,139,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,139,758.11/65,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.94

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