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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,296.14, 97,981.10 and 27,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,296.14, 97,981.10 and 27,852.65 is: 41,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,296.14 : 97,981.10 = 27,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,296.14/97,981.10 = 27,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,296.14x = 97,981.10 × 27,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,296.14x = 2,729,033,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,033,284.92/65,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.71

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