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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,116.50, 97,687.44 and 27,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,116.50, 97,687.44 and 27,676.14 is: 41,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,116.50 : 97,687.44 = 27,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,116.50/97,687.44 = 27,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,116.50x = 97,687.44 × 27,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,116.50x = 2,703,611,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,611,265.68/65,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,519.60

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