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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,220.02, 97,842.67 and 27,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,220.02, 97,842.67 and 27,779.46 is: 41,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,220.02 : 97,842.67 = 27,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,220.02/97,842.67 = 27,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,220.02x = 97,842.67 × 27,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,220.02x = 2,718,016,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,016,537.56/65,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,674.57

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