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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,817.65, 98,637.02 and 27,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,817.65, 98,637.02 and 27,835.35 is: 41,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,817.65 : 98,637.02 = 27,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,817.65/98,637.02 = 27,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,817.65x = 98,637.02 × 27,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,817.65x = 2,745,595,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,595,342.30/65,817.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,715.18

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