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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,229.35, 97,871.87 and 27,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,229.35, 97,871.87 and 27,807.04 is: 41,722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,229.35 : 97,871.87 = 27,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,229.35/97,871.87 = 27,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,229.35x = 97,871.87 × 27,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,229.35x = 2,721,527,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,527,195.82/65,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.44

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