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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,228.85, 97,860.60 and 27,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,228.85, 97,860.60 and 27,791.10 is: 41,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,228.85 : 97,860.60 = 27,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,228.85/97,860.60 = 27,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,228.85x = 97,860.60 × 27,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,228.85x = 2,719,653,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,653,720.66/65,228.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,694.03

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