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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,140.40, 97,637.70 and 27,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,140.40, 97,637.70 and 27,694.10 is: 41,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,140.40 : 97,637.70 = 27,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,140.40/97,637.70 = 27,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,140.40x = 97,637.70 × 27,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,140.40x = 2,703,988,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,988,227.57/65,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,510.16

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