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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,799.33, 98,736.62 and 27,845.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,799.33, 98,736.62 and 27,845.61 is: 41,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,799.33 : 98,736.62 = 27,845.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,799.33/98,736.62 = 27,845.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,799.33x = 98,736.62 × 27,845.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,799.33x = 2,749,381,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,381,274.01/65,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,784.34

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