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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,523.03, 98,322.62 and 27,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,523.03, 98,322.62 and 27,569.51 is: 41,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,523.03 : 98,322.62 = 27,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,523.03/98,322.62 = 27,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,523.03x = 98,322.62 × 27,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,523.03x = 2,710,705,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,705,825.86/65,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,370.28

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