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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,012.60, 97,464.90 and 27,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,012.60, 97,464.90 and 27,601.40 is: 41,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,012.60 : 97,464.90 = 27,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,012.60/97,464.90 = 27,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,012.60x = 97,464.90 × 27,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,012.60x = 2,690,167,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,167,690.86/65,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,379.17

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