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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,187.03, 97,705.67 and 27,691.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,187.03, 97,705.67 and 27,691.59 is: 41,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,187.03 : 97,705.67 = 27,691.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,187.03/97,705.67 = 27,691.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,187.03x = 97,705.67 × 27,691.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,187.03x = 2,705,625,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,625,215.86/65,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.58

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