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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,302.08, 97,990.02 and 27,858.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,302.08, 97,990.02 and 27,858.61 is: 41,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,302.08 : 97,990.02 = 27,858.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,302.08/97,990.02 = 27,858.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,302.08x = 97,990.02 × 27,858.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,302.08x = 2,729,865,751.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,865,751.07/65,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,803.66

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