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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,215.52, 97,835.92 and 27,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,215.52, 97,835.92 and 27,774.96 is: 41,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,215.52 : 97,835.92 = 27,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,215.52/97,835.92 = 27,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,215.52x = 97,835.92 × 27,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,215.52x = 2,717,388,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,388,764.56/65,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,667.82

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