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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,281.17, 97,926.96 and 27,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,281.17, 97,926.96 and 27,841.57 is: 41,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,281.17 : 97,926.96 = 27,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,281.17/97,926.96 = 27,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,281.17x = 97,926.96 × 27,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,281.17x = 2,726,440,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,440,311.73/65,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,764.57

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