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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,009.03, 97,494.23 and 27,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,009.03, 97,494.23 and 27,568.55 is: 41,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,009.03 : 97,494.23 = 27,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,009.03/97,494.23 = 27,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,009.03x = 97,494.23 × 27,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,009.03x = 2,687,774,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,774,416.62/65,009.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.63

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