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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,292.21, 97,945.37 and 27,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,292.21, 97,945.37 and 27,856.24 is: 41,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,292.21 : 97,945.37 = 27,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,292.21/97,945.37 = 27,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,292.21x = 97,945.37 × 27,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,292.21x = 2,728,389,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,389,453.93/65,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,787.37

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