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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,036, 97,551.83 and 27,571.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,036, 97,551.83 and 27,571.97 is: 41,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,036 : 97,551.83 = 27,571.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,036/97,551.83 = 27,571.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,036x = 97,551.83 × 27,571.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,036x = 2,689,695,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,695,992.35/65,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.03

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