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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.52, 97,823.92 and 27,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.52, 97,823.92 and 27,766.96 is: 41,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.52 : 97,823.92 = 27,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.52/97,823.92 = 27,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.52x = 97,823.92 × 27,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.52x = 2,716,272,873.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,272,873.68/65,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.82

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