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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,207.80, 97,778.22 and 31,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,207.80, 97,778.22 and 31,877.56 is: 47,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,207.80 : 97,778.22 = 31,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,207.80/97,778.22 = 31,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,207.80x = 97,778.22 × 31,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,207.80x = 3,116,931,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,931,074.74/65,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,799.97

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