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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,131.28, 97,743.58 and 27,717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,131.28, 97,743.58 and 27,717.63 is: 41,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,131.28 : 97,743.58 = 27,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,131.28/97,743.58 = 27,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,131.28x = 97,743.58 × 27,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,131.28x = 2,709,220,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,220,499.29/65,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,596.30

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