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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,020.24, 97,491.43 and 27,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,020.24, 97,491.43 and 27,023.68 is: 40,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,020.24 : 97,491.43 = 27,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,020.24/97,491.43 = 27,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,020.24x = 97,491.43 × 27,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,020.24x = 2,634,577,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,577,207.06/65,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.34

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