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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,209.52, 97,826.92 and 27,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,209.52, 97,826.92 and 27,768.96 is: 41,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,209.52 : 97,826.92 = 27,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,209.52/97,826.92 = 27,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,209.52x = 97,826.92 × 27,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,209.52x = 2,716,551,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,551,828.40/65,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.82

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