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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,231.04, 97,858.56 and 27,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,231.04, 97,858.56 and 27,791.04 is: 41,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,231.04 : 97,858.56 = 27,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,231.04/97,858.56 = 27,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,231.04x = 97,858.56 × 27,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,231.04x = 2,719,591,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,591,155.30/65,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691.67

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