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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,227.05, 97,853.13 and 27,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,227.05, 97,853.13 and 27,786.42 is: 41,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,227.05 : 97,853.13 = 27,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,227.05/97,853.13 = 27,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,227.05x = 97,853.13 × 27,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,227.05x = 2,718,988,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,988,168.49/65,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,684.98

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