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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,225.22, 97,865.69 and 27,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,225.22, 97,865.69 and 27,802.94 is: 41,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,225.22 : 97,865.69 = 27,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,225.22/97,865.69 = 27,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,225.22x = 97,865.69 × 27,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,225.22x = 2,720,953,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,953,278.79/65,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.28

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