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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,295.61, 97,851.03 and 27,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,295.61, 97,851.03 and 27,817.94 is: 41,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,295.61 : 97,851.03 = 27,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,295.61/97,851.03 = 27,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,295.61x = 97,851.03 × 27,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,295.61x = 2,722,014,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,014,221.79/65,295.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,687.55

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