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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,042.36, 97,487.52 and 27,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,042.36, 97,487.52 and 27,589.76 is: 41,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,042.36 : 97,487.52 = 27,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,042.36/97,487.52 = 27,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,042.36x = 97,487.52 × 27,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,042.36x = 2,689,657,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,657,279.80/65,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.39

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