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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,061.44, 97,572.80 and 27,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,061.44, 97,572.80 and 27,620.96 is: 41,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,061.44 : 97,572.80 = 27,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,061.44/97,572.80 = 27,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,061.44x = 97,572.80 × 27,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,061.44x = 2,695,054,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,054,405.89/65,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.22

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