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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,227.20, 97,807.68 and 27,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,227.20, 97,807.68 and 27,772.80 is: 41,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,227.20 : 97,807.68 = 27,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,227.20/97,807.68 = 27,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,227.20x = 97,807.68 × 27,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,227.20x = 2,716,393,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,393,135.10/65,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,645.10

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