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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,044.86, 97,491.27 and 27,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,044.86, 97,491.27 and 27,592.26 is: 41,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,044.86 : 97,491.27 = 27,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,044.86/97,491.27 = 27,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,044.86x = 97,491.27 × 27,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,044.86x = 2,690,004,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,004,469.57/65,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.14

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