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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,137.12, 97,710.22 and 27,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,137.12, 97,710.22 and 27,692.94 is: 41,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,137.12 : 97,710.22 = 27,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,137.12/97,710.22 = 27,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,137.12x = 97,710.22 × 27,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,137.12x = 2,705,883,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,883,259.85/65,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.34

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