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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,523.54, 98,323.38 and 27,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,523.54, 98,323.38 and 27,570.02 is: 41,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,523.54 : 98,323.38 = 27,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,523.54/98,323.38 = 27,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,523.54x = 98,323.38 × 27,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,523.54x = 2,710,777,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,777,553.07/65,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,371.05

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