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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,266.37, 97,927.46 and 27,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,266.37, 97,927.46 and 27,324.50 is: 40,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,266.37 : 97,927.46 = 27,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,266.37/97,927.46 = 27,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,266.37x = 97,927.46 × 27,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,266.37x = 2,675,818,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,818,254.51/65,266.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998.43

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