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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,227.70, 97,841.55 and 42,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,227.70, 97,841.55 and 42,677.30 is: 64,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,227.70 : 97,841.55 = 42,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,227.70/97,841.55 = 42,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,227.70x = 97,841.55 × 42,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,227.70x = 4,175,613,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,613,181.82/65,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,015.95

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