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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,040.19, 97,558.05 and 27,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,040.19, 97,558.05 and 27,576.13 is: 41,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,040.19 : 97,558.05 = 27,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,040.19/97,558.05 = 27,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,040.19x = 97,558.05 × 27,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,040.19x = 2,690,273,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,273,469.35/65,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.25

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