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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.44, 97,819.18 and 27,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.44, 97,819.18 and 27,786.12 is: 41,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.44 : 97,819.18 = 27,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.44/97,819.18 = 27,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.44x = 97,819.18 × 27,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.44x = 2,718,015,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,015,473.78/65,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.46

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