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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,632.16, 98,486.46 and 27,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,632.16, 98,486.46 and 27,679.10 is: 41,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,632.16 : 98,486.46 = 27,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,632.16/98,486.46 = 27,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,632.16x = 98,486.46 × 27,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,632.16x = 2,726,016,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,016,574.99/65,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.77

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