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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,078.60, 97,632.90 and 27,639.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,078.60, 97,632.90 and 27,639.87 is: 41,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,078.60 : 97,632.90 = 27,639.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,078.60/97,632.90 = 27,639.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,078.60x = 97,632.90 × 27,639.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,078.60x = 2,698,560,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,560,663.72/65,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.18

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