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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,437.26, 98,166.22 and 27,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,437.26, 98,166.22 and 27,997.58 is: 42,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,437.26 : 98,166.22 = 27,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,437.26/98,166.22 = 27,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,437.26x = 98,166.22 × 27,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,437.26x = 2,748,416,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,416,036.92/65,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,000.78

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