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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,039.19, 97,556.55 and 27,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,039.19, 97,556.55 and 27,575.13 is: 41,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,039.19 : 97,556.55 = 27,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,039.19/97,556.55 = 27,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,039.19x = 97,556.55 × 27,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,039.19x = 2,690,134,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,134,966.14/65,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.76

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