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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,219.02, 97,841.17 and 27,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,219.02, 97,841.17 and 27,778.46 is: 41,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,219.02 : 97,841.17 = 27,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,219.02/97,841.17 = 27,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,219.02x = 97,841.17 × 27,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,219.02x = 2,717,877,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,877,027.20/65,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,673.07

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