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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,081.97, 97,553.08 and 27,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,081.97, 97,553.08 and 27,610.42 is: 41,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,081.97 : 97,553.08 = 27,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,081.97/97,553.08 = 27,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,081.97x = 97,553.08 × 27,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,081.97x = 2,693,481,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,481,511.09/65,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,385.99

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