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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,626.11, 98,459.51 and 27,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,626.11, 98,459.51 and 27,695.03 is: 41,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,626.11 : 98,459.51 = 27,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,626.11/98,459.51 = 27,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,626.11x = 98,459.51 × 27,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,626.11x = 2,726,838,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,838,452.46/65,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551.12

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