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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,052.10, 97,614.60 and 27,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,052.10, 97,614.60 and 27,605.80 is: 41,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,052.10 : 97,614.60 = 27,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,052.10/97,614.60 = 27,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,052.10x = 97,614.60 × 27,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,052.10x = 2,694,729,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,729,124.68/65,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.17

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