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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,179.26, 97,748.64 and 27,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,179.26, 97,748.64 and 27,738.90 is: 41,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,179.26 : 97,748.64 = 27,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,179.26/97,748.64 = 27,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,179.26x = 97,748.64 × 27,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,179.26x = 2,711,439,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,439,750.10/65,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.73

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