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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,009.60, 97,437.60 and 27,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,009.60, 97,437.60 and 27,569.60 is: 41,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,009.60 : 97,437.60 = 27,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,009.60/97,437.60 = 27,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,009.60x = 97,437.60 × 27,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,009.60x = 2,686,315,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,315,656.96/65,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.83

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