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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,176.38, 97,676.15 and 27,689.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,176.38, 97,676.15 and 27,689.45 is: 41,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,176.38 : 97,676.15 = 27,689.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,176.38/97,676.15 = 27,689.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,176.38x = 97,676.15 × 27,689.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,176.38x = 2,704,598,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,598,244.79/65,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.60

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