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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,827.80, 101,547.30 and 65,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,827.80, 101,547.30 and 65,883.80 is: 98,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,827.80 : 101,547.30 = 65,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,827.80/101,547.30 = 65,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,827.80x = 101,547.30 × 65,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,827.80x = 6,690,322,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,322,003.74/67,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,636.87

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