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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,132.60, 97,709.70 and 27,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,132.60, 97,709.70 and 27,710.60 is: 41,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,132.60 : 97,709.70 = 27,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,132.60/97,709.70 = 27,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,132.60x = 97,709.70 × 27,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,132.60x = 2,707,594,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,594,412.82/65,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.49

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