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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,223.89, 97,863.68 and 27,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,223.89, 97,863.68 and 27,801.57 is: 41,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,223.89 : 97,863.68 = 27,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,223.89/97,863.68 = 27,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,223.89x = 97,863.68 × 27,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,223.89x = 2,720,763,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,763,949.98/65,223.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.22

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