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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,010.60, 97,461.90 and 27,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,010.60, 97,461.90 and 27,599.40 is: 41,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,010.60 : 97,461.90 = 27,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,010.60/97,461.90 = 27,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,010.60x = 97,461.90 × 27,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,010.60x = 2,689,889,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,889,962.86/65,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.18

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