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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,219.10, 97,865.10 and 27,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,219.10, 97,865.10 and 27,772.80 is: 41,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,219.10 : 97,865.10 = 27,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,219.10/97,865.10 = 27,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,219.10x = 97,865.10 × 27,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,219.10x = 2,717,987,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,987,849.28/65,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,674.72

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