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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,285.22, 97,934.90 and 27,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,285.22, 97,934.90 and 27,849.25 is: 41,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,285.22 : 97,934.90 = 27,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,285.22/97,934.90 = 27,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,285.22x = 97,934.90 × 27,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,285.22x = 2,727,413,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,413,513.83/65,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,776.89

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