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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,827.08, 98,651.12 and 27,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,827.08, 98,651.12 and 27,844.76 is: 41,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,827.08 : 98,651.12 = 27,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,827.08/98,651.12 = 27,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,827.08x = 98,651.12 × 27,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,827.08x = 2,746,916,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,916,760.13/65,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.28

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