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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,261.04, 97,903.56 and 27,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,261.04, 97,903.56 and 27,821.04 is: 41,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,261.04 : 97,903.56 = 27,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,261.04/97,903.56 = 27,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,261.04x = 97,903.56 × 27,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,261.04x = 2,723,778,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,778,858.90/65,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,736.68

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