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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,222.55, 97,846.38 and 27,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,222.55, 97,846.38 and 27,781.92 is: 41,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,222.55 : 97,846.38 = 27,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,222.55/97,846.38 = 27,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,222.55x = 97,846.38 × 27,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,222.55x = 2,718,360,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,360,301.45/65,222.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,678.23

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