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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,823.21, 98,645.35 and 27,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,823.21, 98,645.35 and 27,840.92 is: 41,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,823.21 : 98,645.35 = 27,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,823.21/98,645.35 = 27,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,823.21x = 98,645.35 × 27,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,823.21x = 2,746,377,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,377,297.72/65,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,723.54

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