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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,065.09, 97,611.99 and 27,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,065.09, 97,611.99 and 27,657.13 is: 41,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,065.09 : 97,611.99 = 27,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,065.09/97,611.99 = 27,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,065.09x = 97,611.99 × 27,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,065.09x = 2,699,667,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,667,008.93/65,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.79

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