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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,817.26, 98,636.42 and 27,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,817.26, 98,636.42 and 27,834.95 is: 41,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,817.26 : 98,636.42 = 27,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,817.26/98,636.42 = 27,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,817.26x = 98,636.42 × 27,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,817.26x = 2,745,540,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,540,135.06/65,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.59

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