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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,195.55, 97,805.88 and 27,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,195.55, 97,805.88 and 27,754.92 is: 41,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,195.55 : 97,805.88 = 27,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,195.55/97,805.88 = 27,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,195.55x = 97,805.88 × 27,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,195.55x = 2,714,594,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,594,374.93/65,195.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.72

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