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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.94, 97,819.93 and 27,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.94, 97,819.93 and 27,786.62 is: 41,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.94 : 97,819.93 = 27,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.94/97,819.93 = 27,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.94x = 97,819.93 × 27,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.94x = 2,718,085,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,085,223.34/65,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,671.21

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