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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,280.17, 97,925.46 and 27,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,280.17, 97,925.46 and 27,840.57 is: 41,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,280.17 : 97,925.46 = 27,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,280.17/97,925.46 = 27,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,280.17x = 97,925.46 × 27,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,280.17x = 2,726,300,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,300,623.91/65,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763.08

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