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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,228.09, 97,879.05 and 27,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,228.09, 97,879.05 and 27,784.26 is: 41,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,228.09 : 97,879.05 = 27,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,228.09/97,879.05 = 27,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,228.09x = 97,879.05 × 27,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,228.09x = 2,719,496,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,496,973.75/65,228.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692.12

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