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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,030.86, 97,527.05 and 27,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,030.86, 97,527.05 and 27,590.46 is: 41,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,030.86 : 97,527.05 = 27,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,030.86/97,527.05 = 27,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,030.86x = 97,527.05 × 27,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,030.86x = 2,690,816,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,816,171.94/65,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.53

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