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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,217.90, 97,811.12 and 27,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,217.90, 97,811.12 and 27,246.66 is: 40,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,217.90 : 97,811.12 = 27,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,217.90/97,811.12 = 27,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,217.90x = 97,811.12 × 27,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,217.90x = 2,665,026,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,026,556.83/65,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.42

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