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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,187.08, 97,753.08 and 27,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,187.08, 97,753.08 and 27,745.64 is: 41,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,187.08 : 97,753.08 = 27,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,187.08/97,753.08 = 27,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,187.08x = 97,753.08 × 27,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,187.08x = 2,712,221,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,221,766.57/65,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,606.74

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