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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,204.76, 97,824.60 and 27,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,204.76, 97,824.60 and 27,766.56 is: 41,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,204.76 : 97,824.60 = 27,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,204.76/97,824.60 = 27,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,204.76x = 97,824.60 × 27,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,204.76x = 2,716,252,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,252,625.38/65,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,657.28

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