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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,180.26, 97,750.14 and 27,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,180.26, 97,750.14 and 27,739.90 is: 41,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,180.26 : 97,750.14 = 27,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,180.26/97,750.14 = 27,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,180.26x = 97,750.14 × 27,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,180.26x = 2,711,579,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,579,108.59/65,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,601.23

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