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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,031.77, 97,545.44 and 27,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,031.77, 97,545.44 and 27,567.74 is: 41,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,031.77 : 97,545.44 = 27,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,031.77/97,545.44 = 27,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,031.77x = 97,545.44 × 27,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,031.77x = 2,689,106,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,106,702.54/65,031.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.66

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