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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,513.18, 98,307.88 and 27,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,513.18, 98,307.88 and 27,559.69 is: 41,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,513.18 : 98,307.88 = 27,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,513.18/98,307.88 = 27,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,513.18x = 98,307.88 × 27,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,513.18x = 2,709,334,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,334,382.69/65,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.56

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