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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,033.76, 97,548.44 and 27,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,033.76, 97,548.44 and 27,569.72 is: 41,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,033.76 : 97,548.44 = 27,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,033.76/97,548.44 = 27,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,033.76x = 97,548.44 × 27,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,033.76x = 2,689,383,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,383,177.24/65,033.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.65

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