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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,004.06, 97,486.14 and 27,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,004.06, 97,486.14 and 27,563.42 is: 41,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,004.06 : 97,486.14 = 27,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,004.06/97,486.14 = 27,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,004.06x = 97,486.14 × 27,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,004.06x = 2,687,051,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,051,421.00/65,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.67

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