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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,506.44, 98,297.75 and 27,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,506.44, 98,297.75 and 27,552.93 is: 41,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506.44 : 98,297.75 = 27,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506.44/98,297.75 = 27,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506.44x = 98,297.75 × 27,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506.44x = 2,708,390,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,390,725.17/65,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,345.41

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