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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,524.03, 98,324.12 and 27,570.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,524.03, 98,324.12 and 27,570.51 is: 41,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,524.03 : 98,324.12 = 27,570.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,524.03/98,324.12 = 27,570.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,524.03x = 98,324.12 × 27,570.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,524.03x = 2,710,846,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,846,133.70/65,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,371.79

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