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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,214.60, 97,832.70 and 27,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,214.60, 97,832.70 and 27,792.60 is: 41,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,214.60 : 97,832.70 = 27,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,214.60/97,832.70 = 27,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,214.60x = 97,832.70 × 27,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,214.60x = 2,719,025,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,025,098.02/65,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,693.50

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