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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,228.40, 97,883.78 and 27,788.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,228.40, 97,883.78 and 27,788.49 is: 41,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,228.40 : 97,883.78 = 27,788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,228.40/97,883.78 = 27,788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,228.40x = 97,883.78 × 27,788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,228.40x = 2,720,042,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,042,302.75/65,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,700.28

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