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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,288.09, 97,906.02 and 27,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,288.09, 97,906.02 and 27,864.88 is: 41,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,288.09 : 97,906.02 = 27,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,288.09/97,906.02 = 27,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,288.09x = 97,906.02 × 27,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,288.09x = 2,728,139,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,139,149.32/65,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,786.17

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