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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,225.10, 97,874.10 and 27,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,225.10, 97,874.10 and 27,778.80 is: 41,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,225.10 : 97,874.10 = 27,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,225.10/97,874.10 = 27,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,225.10x = 97,874.10 × 27,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,225.10x = 2,718,825,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,825,049.08/65,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,683.72

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