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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,351.11, 98,031.35 and 27,362.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,351.11, 98,031.35 and 27,362.15 is: 41,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,351.11 : 98,031.35 = 27,362.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,351.11/98,031.35 = 27,362.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,351.11x = 98,031.35 × 27,362.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,351.11x = 2,682,348,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,348,503.40/65,351.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.19

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