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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,244.27, 97,903.26 and 27,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,244.27, 97,903.26 and 27,800.40 is: 41,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,244.27 : 97,903.26 = 27,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,244.27/97,903.26 = 27,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,244.27x = 97,903.26 × 27,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,244.27x = 2,721,749,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,749,789.30/65,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.30

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