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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,011.60, 97,463.40 and 27,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,011.60, 97,463.40 and 27,600.40 is: 41,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,011.60 : 97,463.40 = 27,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,011.60/97,463.40 = 27,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,011.60x = 97,463.40 × 27,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,011.60x = 2,690,028,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,028,825.36/65,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.67

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