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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.36, 97,524.80 and 27,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.36, 97,524.80 and 27,588.96 is: 41,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.36 : 97,524.80 = 27,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.36/97,524.80 = 27,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.36x = 97,524.80 × 27,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.36x = 2,690,607,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,607,806.21/65,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,375.28

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