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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,042.10, 97,560.90 and 27,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,042.10, 97,560.90 and 27,578.04 is: 41,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,042.10 : 97,560.90 = 27,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,042.10/97,560.90 = 27,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,042.10x = 97,560.90 × 27,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,042.10x = 2,690,538,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,538,402.64/65,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.11

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