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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,503.67, 98,293.59 and 27,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,503.67, 98,293.59 and 27,550.17 is: 41,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,503.67 : 98,293.59 = 27,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,503.67/98,293.59 = 27,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,503.67x = 98,293.59 × 27,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,503.67x = 2,708,005,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,005,114.41/65,503.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.28

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