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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,194.10, 97,827.60 and 27,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,194.10, 97,827.60 and 27,747.80 is: 41,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,194.10 : 97,827.60 = 27,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,194.10/97,827.60 = 27,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,194.10x = 97,827.60 × 27,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,194.10x = 2,714,500,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,500,679.28/65,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.21

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