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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,021.10, 97,541.91 and 27,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,021.10, 97,541.91 and 27,581.28 is: 41,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,021.10 : 97,541.91 = 27,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,021.10/97,541.91 = 27,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,021.10x = 97,541.91 × 27,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,021.10x = 2,690,330,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,330,731.44/65,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.27

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