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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,214.10, 97,857.60 and 27,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,214.10, 97,857.60 and 27,767.80 is: 41,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,214.10 : 97,857.60 = 27,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,214.10/97,857.60 = 27,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,214.10x = 97,857.60 × 27,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,214.10x = 2,717,290,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,290,265.28/65,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,667.22

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