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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,031.75, 97,545.45 and 27,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,031.75, 97,545.45 and 27,567.72 is: 41,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,031.75 : 97,545.45 = 27,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,031.75/97,545.45 = 27,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,031.75x = 97,545.45 × 27,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,031.75x = 2,689,105,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,105,652.87/65,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.66

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