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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,517.03, 98,313.62 and 27,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,517.03, 98,313.62 and 27,563.52 is: 41,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,517.03 : 98,313.62 = 27,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,517.03/98,313.62 = 27,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,517.03x = 98,313.62 × 27,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,517.03x = 2,709,869,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,869,293.32/65,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.30

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