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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,223.72, 97,863.44 and 27,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,223.72, 97,863.44 and 27,801.43 is: 41,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,223.72 : 97,863.44 = 27,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,223.72/97,863.44 = 27,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,223.72x = 97,863.44 × 27,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,223.72x = 2,720,743,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,743,193.05/65,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.01

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