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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,250.27, 97,912.32 and 27,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,250.27, 97,912.32 and 27,806.40 is: 41,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,250.27 : 97,912.32 = 27,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,250.27/97,912.32 = 27,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,250.27x = 97,912.32 × 27,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,250.27x = 2,722,589,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,589,134.85/65,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.33

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