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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,690.02, 98,485.33 and 27,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,690.02, 98,485.33 and 27,751.04 is: 41,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,690.02 : 98,485.33 = 27,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,690.02/98,485.33 = 27,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,690.02x = 98,485.33 × 27,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,690.02x = 2,733,069,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,069,874.51/65,690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,605.56

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