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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,798.96, 98,736.05 and 27,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,798.96, 98,736.05 and 27,845.24 is: 41,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,798.96 : 98,736.05 = 27,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,798.96/98,736.05 = 27,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,798.96x = 98,736.05 × 27,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,798.96x = 2,749,328,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,328,584.83/65,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.77

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