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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,283.39, 97,833.51 and 27,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,283.39, 97,833.51 and 27,792.72 is: 41,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,283.39 : 97,833.51 = 27,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,283.39/97,833.51 = 27,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,283.39x = 97,833.51 × 27,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,283.39x = 2,719,059,350.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,059,350.05/65,283.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.09

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