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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,046.60, 97,569.90 and 27,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,046.60, 97,569.90 and 27,600.30 is: 41,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,046.60 : 97,569.90 = 27,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,046.60/97,569.90 = 27,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,046.60x = 97,569.90 × 27,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,046.60x = 2,692,958,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,958,510.97/65,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,400.45

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