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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,131.38, 97,694.01 and 27,164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,131.38, 97,694.01 and 27,164.97 is: 40,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,131.38 : 97,694.01 = 27,164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,131.38/97,694.01 = 27,164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,131.38x = 97,694.01 × 27,164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,131.38x = 2,653,854,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,854,850.83/65,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.18

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