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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,508.44, 98,300.76 and 27,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,508.44, 98,300.76 and 27,554.92 is: 41,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,508.44 : 98,300.76 = 27,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,508.44/98,300.76 = 27,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,508.44x = 98,300.76 × 27,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,508.44x = 2,708,669,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,669,577.74/65,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.41

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