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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,027.10, 97,550.91 and 27,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,027.10, 97,550.91 and 27,587.28 is: 41,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,027.10 : 97,550.91 = 27,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,027.10/97,550.91 = 27,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,027.10x = 97,550.91 × 27,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,027.10x = 2,691,164,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,164,268.42/65,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,385.27

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