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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,280.04, 97,880.34 and 27,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,280.04, 97,880.34 and 27,819.16 is: 41,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,280.04 : 97,880.34 = 27,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,280.04/97,880.34 = 27,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,280.04x = 97,880.34 × 27,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,280.04x = 2,722,948,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,948,839.31/65,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,711.81

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