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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,244.19, 97,903.23 and 27,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,244.19, 97,903.23 and 27,800.32 is: 41,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,244.19 : 97,903.23 = 27,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,244.19/97,903.23 = 27,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,244.19x = 97,903.23 × 27,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,244.19x = 2,721,741,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,741,123.03/65,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.22

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