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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,819.04, 98,639.08 and 27,836.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,819.04, 98,639.08 and 27,836.73 is: 41,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,819.04 : 98,639.08 = 27,836.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,819.04/98,639.08 = 27,836.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,819.04x = 98,639.08 × 27,836.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,819.04x = 2,745,788,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,788,805.03/65,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,717.24

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