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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,823.33, 98,645.55 and 27,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,823.33, 98,645.55 and 27,841.05 is: 41,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,823.33 : 98,645.55 = 27,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,823.33/98,645.55 = 27,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,823.33x = 98,645.55 × 27,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,823.33x = 2,746,395,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,395,585.42/65,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,723.74

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