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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,217.02, 97,838.17 and 27,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,217.02, 97,838.17 and 27,776.46 is: 41,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,217.02 : 97,838.17 = 27,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,217.02/97,838.17 = 27,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,217.02x = 97,838.17 × 27,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,217.02x = 2,717,598,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,598,015.48/65,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.07

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