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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,301.48, 97,962.36 and 27,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,301.48, 97,962.36 and 27,861.72 is: 41,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,301.48 : 97,962.36 = 27,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,301.48/97,962.36 = 27,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,301.48x = 97,962.36 × 27,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,301.48x = 2,729,399,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,399,844.86/65,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796.91

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