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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,822.30, 98,643.95 and 27,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,822.30, 98,643.95 and 27,839.98 is: 41,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,822.30 : 98,643.95 = 27,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,822.30/98,643.95 = 27,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,822.30x = 98,643.95 × 27,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,822.30x = 2,746,245,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,245,484.49/65,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.12

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