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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,436.64, 98,165.28 and 27,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,436.64, 98,165.28 and 27,996.95 is: 41,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,436.64 : 98,165.28 = 27,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,436.64/98,165.28 = 27,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,436.64x = 98,165.28 × 27,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,436.64x = 2,748,328,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,328,435.90/65,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.84

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