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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,521.53, 98,320.38 and 27,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,521.53, 98,320.38 and 27,568.02 is: 41,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,521.53 : 98,320.38 = 27,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,521.53/98,320.38 = 27,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,521.53x = 98,320.38 × 27,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,521.53x = 2,710,498,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,498,202.25/65,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,368.05

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