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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,232.04, 97,860.06 and 27,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,232.04, 97,860.06 and 27,792.04 is: 41,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,232.04 : 97,860.06 = 27,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,232.04/97,860.06 = 27,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,232.04x = 97,860.06 × 27,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,232.04x = 2,719,730,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,730,701.92/65,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,693.17

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