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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,265.04, 97,909.56 and 27,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,265.04, 97,909.56 and 27,825.04 is: 41,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,265.04 : 97,909.56 = 27,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,265.04/97,909.56 = 27,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,265.04x = 97,909.56 × 27,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,265.04x = 2,724,337,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,337,423.38/65,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742.68

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