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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,123.52, 97,677.36 and 27,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,123.52, 97,677.36 and 27,698.64 is: 41,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,123.52 : 97,677.36 = 27,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,123.52/97,677.36 = 27,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,123.52x = 97,677.36 × 27,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,123.52x = 2,705,530,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,530,030.79/65,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.59

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