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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,015.60, 97,469.40 and 27,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,015.60, 97,469.40 and 27,604.40 is: 41,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,015.60 : 97,469.40 = 27,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,015.60/97,469.40 = 27,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,015.60x = 97,469.40 × 27,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,015.60x = 2,690,584,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,584,305.36/65,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.67

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