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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,197.56, 97,808.88 and 27,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,197.56, 97,808.88 and 27,756.92 is: 41,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,197.56 : 97,808.88 = 27,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,197.56/97,808.88 = 27,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,197.56x = 97,808.88 × 27,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,197.56x = 2,714,873,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,873,257.45/65,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,640.72

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