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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,297.14, 97,982.60 and 27,853.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,297.14, 97,982.60 and 27,853.65 is: 41,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,297.14 : 97,982.60 = 27,853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,297.14/97,982.60 = 27,853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,297.14x = 97,982.60 × 27,853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,297.14x = 2,729,173,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,173,046.49/65,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796.21

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