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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,208.60, 97,823.70 and 27,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,208.60, 97,823.70 and 27,786.60 is: 41,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,208.60 : 97,823.70 = 27,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,208.60/97,823.70 = 27,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,208.60x = 97,823.70 × 27,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,208.60x = 2,718,188,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,188,022.42/65,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,684.50

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