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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,279.04, 97,878.84 and 27,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,279.04, 97,878.84 and 27,818.16 is: 41,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,279.04 : 97,878.84 = 27,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,279.04/97,878.84 = 27,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,279.04x = 97,878.84 × 27,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,279.04x = 2,722,809,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,809,231.73/65,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,710.31

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