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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,157.28, 97,667.52 and 27,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,157.28, 97,667.52 and 27,708.64 is: 41,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,157.28 : 97,667.52 = 27,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,157.28/97,667.52 = 27,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,157.28x = 97,667.52 × 27,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,157.28x = 2,706,234,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,234,151.37/65,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.87

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