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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,036.66, 97,552.76 and 27,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,036.66, 97,552.76 and 27,572.60 is: 41,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,036.66 : 97,552.76 = 27,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,036.66/97,552.76 = 27,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,036.66x = 97,552.76 × 27,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,036.66x = 2,689,783,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,783,336.39/65,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.96

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