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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,263.57, 97,902.18 and 27,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,263.57, 97,902.18 and 27,827.60 is: 41,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,263.57 : 97,902.18 = 27,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,263.57/97,902.18 = 27,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,263.57x = 97,902.18 × 27,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,263.57x = 2,724,382,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,382,214.66/65,263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.30

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