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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,038.78, 97,555.92 and 27,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,038.78, 97,555.92 and 27,574.75 is: 41,361.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,038.78 : 97,555.92 = 27,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,038.78/97,555.92 = 27,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,038.78x = 97,555.92 × 27,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,038.78x = 2,690,080,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,080,105.02/65,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.17

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