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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,185.16, 97,797.43 and 27,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,185.16, 97,797.43 and 27,252.86 is: 40,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,185.16 : 97,797.43 = 27,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,185.16/97,797.43 = 27,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,185.16x = 97,797.43 × 27,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,185.16x = 2,665,259,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,259,059.93/65,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.52

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