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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,125.26, 97,705.35 and 27,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,125.26, 97,705.35 and 27,687.06 is: 41,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,125.26 : 97,705.35 = 27,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,125.26/97,705.35 = 27,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,125.26x = 97,705.35 × 27,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,125.26x = 2,705,173,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,173,887.77/65,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.01

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