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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,037.76, 97,554.44 and 27,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,037.76, 97,554.44 and 27,573.72 is: 41,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,037.76 : 97,554.44 = 27,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,037.76/97,554.44 = 27,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,037.76x = 97,554.44 × 27,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,037.76x = 2,689,938,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,938,813.32/65,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,359.65

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