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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,043.52, 97,563.04 and 27,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,043.52, 97,563.04 and 27,579.44 is: 41,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,043.52 : 97,563.04 = 27,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,043.52/97,563.04 = 27,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,043.52x = 97,563.04 × 27,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,043.52x = 2,690,734,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,734,007.90/65,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,368.21

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