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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,256.14, 97,792.60 and 27,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,256.14, 97,792.60 and 27,765.50 is: 41,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,256.14 : 97,792.60 = 27,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,256.14/97,792.60 = 27,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,256.14x = 97,792.60 × 27,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,256.14x = 2,715,260,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,260,435.30/65,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,609.27

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