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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,159.10, 97,785.32 and 27,745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,159.10, 97,785.32 and 27,745.43 is: 41,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,159.10 : 97,785.32 = 27,745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,159.10/97,785.32 = 27,745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,159.10x = 97,785.32 × 27,745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,159.10x = 2,713,095,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,095,123.43/65,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.01

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