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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,224.89, 97,865.18 and 27,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,224.89, 97,865.18 and 27,802.57 is: 41,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,224.89 : 97,865.18 = 27,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,224.89/97,865.18 = 27,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,224.89x = 97,865.18 × 27,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,224.89x = 2,720,903,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,903,517.51/65,224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,715.72

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