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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,273.60, 97,917.21 and 27,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,273.60, 97,917.21 and 27,837.63 is: 41,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,273.60 : 97,917.21 = 27,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,273.60/97,917.21 = 27,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,273.60x = 97,917.21 × 27,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,273.60x = 2,725,783,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,783,062.61/65,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,759.35

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