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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,382.11, 98,111.00 and 27,427.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,382.11, 98,111.00 and 27,427.98 is: 41,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,382.11 : 98,111.00 = 27,427.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,382.11/98,111.00 = 27,427.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,382.11x = 98,111.00 × 27,427.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,382.11x = 2,690,986,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,986,614.35/65,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.84

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