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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,036.76, 97,552.94 and 27,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,036.76, 97,552.94 and 27,572.72 is: 41,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,036.76 : 97,552.94 = 27,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,036.76/97,552.94 = 27,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,036.76x = 97,552.94 × 27,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,036.76x = 2,689,799,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,799,899.80/65,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.15

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