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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,184.02, 97,822.66 and 27,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,184.02, 97,822.66 and 27,770.30 is: 41,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,184.02 : 97,822.66 = 27,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,184.02/97,822.66 = 27,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,184.02x = 97,822.66 × 27,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,184.02x = 2,716,564,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,564,615.00/65,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,675.32

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