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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,215.10, 97,859.10 and 27,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,215.10, 97,859.10 and 27,768.80 is: 41,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,215.10 : 97,859.10 = 27,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,215.10/97,859.10 = 27,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,215.10x = 97,859.10 × 27,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,215.10x = 2,717,429,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,429,776.08/65,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,668.72

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