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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,023.40, 97,462.20 and 27,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,023.40, 97,462.20 and 27,577.10 is: 41,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,023.40 : 97,462.20 = 27,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,023.40/97,462.20 = 27,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,023.40x = 97,462.20 × 27,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,023.40x = 2,687,724,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,724,835.62/65,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.73

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