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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,223.55, 97,847.88 and 27,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,223.55, 97,847.88 and 27,782.92 is: 41,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,223.55 : 97,847.88 = 27,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,223.55/97,847.88 = 27,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,223.55x = 97,847.88 × 27,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,223.55x = 2,718,499,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,499,822.21/65,223.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,679.73

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