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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,272.96, 97,936.98 and 27,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,272.96, 97,936.98 and 27,841.24 is: 41,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,272.96 : 97,936.98 = 27,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,272.96/97,936.98 = 27,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,272.96x = 97,936.98 × 27,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,272.96x = 2,726,686,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,686,965.06/65,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.61

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