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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,300.58, 97,987.77 and 27,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,300.58, 97,987.77 and 27,857.11 is: 41,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,300.58 : 97,987.77 = 27,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,300.58/97,987.77 = 27,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,300.58x = 97,987.77 × 27,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,300.58x = 2,729,656,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,656,087.54/65,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,801.41

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