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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,037.78, 97,554.42 and 27,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,037.78, 97,554.42 and 27,573.75 is: 41,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,037.78 : 97,554.42 = 27,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,037.78/97,554.42 = 27,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,037.78x = 97,554.42 × 27,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,037.78x = 2,689,941,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,941,188.48/65,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,359.67

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