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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,518.32, 98,277.48 and 27,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,518.32, 98,277.48 and 27,561.84 is: 41,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,518.32 : 98,277.48 = 27,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,518.32/98,277.48 = 27,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,518.32x = 98,277.48 × 27,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,518.32x = 2,708,708,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,708,179.36/65,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342.76

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