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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,020.35, 97,540.85 and 27,580.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,020.35, 97,540.85 and 27,580.59 is: 41,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,020.35 : 97,540.85 = 27,580.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,020.35/97,540.85 = 27,580.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,020.35x = 97,540.85 × 27,580.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,020.35x = 2,690,234,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,234,054.20/65,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,375.26

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