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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,133.11, 97,704.23 and 27,688.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,133.11, 97,704.23 and 27,688.94 is: 41,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,133.11 : 97,704.23 = 27,688.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,133.11/97,704.23 = 27,688.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,133.11x = 97,704.23 × 27,688.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,133.11x = 2,705,326,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,326,301.64/65,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.35

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