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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,818.65, 98,638.52 and 27,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,818.65, 98,638.52 and 27,836.34 is: 41,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,818.65 : 98,638.52 = 27,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,818.65/98,638.52 = 27,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,818.65x = 98,638.52 × 27,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,818.65x = 2,745,735,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,735,240.64/65,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.68

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