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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,042.86, 97,488.27 and 27,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,042.86, 97,488.27 and 27,590.26 is: 41,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,042.86 : 97,488.27 = 27,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,042.86/97,488.27 = 27,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,042.86x = 97,488.27 × 27,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,042.86x = 2,689,726,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,726,716.25/65,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.14

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