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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,116.98, 97,656.03 and 27,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,116.98, 97,656.03 and 27,676.89 is: 41,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,116.98 : 97,656.03 = 27,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,116.98/97,656.03 = 27,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,116.98x = 97,656.03 × 27,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,116.98x = 2,702,815,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,815,200.15/65,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,507.07

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