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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,069.42, 97,622.81 and 27,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,069.42, 97,622.81 and 27,111.30 is: 40,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,069.42 : 97,622.81 = 27,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,069.42/97,622.81 = 27,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,069.42x = 97,622.81 × 27,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,069.42x = 2,646,681,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,681,288.75/65,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.73

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