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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,126.85, 97,687.29 and 27,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,126.85, 97,687.29 and 27,160.44 is: 40,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,126.85 : 97,687.29 = 27,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,126.85/97,687.29 = 27,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,126.85x = 97,687.29 × 27,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,126.85x = 2,653,229,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,229,778.81/65,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.42

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