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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.50, 97,551.08 and 27,571.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.50, 97,551.08 and 27,571.47 is: 41,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.50 : 97,551.08 = 27,571.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.50/97,551.08 = 27,571.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.50x = 97,551.08 × 27,571.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.50x = 2,689,626,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,626,537.83/65,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.28

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