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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,216.02, 97,836.67 and 27,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,216.02, 97,836.67 and 27,775.46 is: 41,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,216.02 : 97,836.67 = 27,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,216.02/97,836.67 = 27,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,216.02x = 97,836.67 × 27,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,216.02x = 2,717,458,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,458,514.12/65,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,668.57

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