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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,288.82, 97,940.29 and 27,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,288.82, 97,940.29 and 27,852.85 is: 41,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,288.82 : 97,940.29 = 27,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,288.82/97,940.29 = 27,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,288.82x = 97,940.29 × 27,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,288.82x = 2,727,915,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,915,760.43/65,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,782.28

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