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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,183.02, 97,821.16 and 27,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,183.02, 97,821.16 and 27,769.30 is: 41,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,183.02 : 97,821.16 = 27,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,183.02/97,821.16 = 27,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,183.02x = 97,821.16 × 27,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,183.02x = 2,716,425,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,425,138.39/65,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,673.82

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