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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,126.20, 97,703.72 and 27,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,126.20, 97,703.72 and 27,718.04 is: 41,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,126.20 : 97,703.72 = 27,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,126.20/97,703.72 = 27,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,126.20x = 97,703.72 × 27,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,126.20x = 2,708,155,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,155,619.11/65,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.20

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