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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,237.00, 97,852.46 and 27,778.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,237.00, 97,852.46 and 27,778.95 is: 41,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,237.00 : 97,852.46 = 27,778.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,237.00/97,852.46 = 27,778.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,237.00x = 97,852.46 × 27,778.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,237.00x = 2,718,238,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,238,454.82/65,237.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,667.13

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