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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,540.75, 98,194.48 and 27,506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,540.75, 98,194.48 and 27,506.39 is: 41,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,540.75 : 98,194.48 = 27,506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,540.75/98,194.48 = 27,506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,540.75x = 98,194.48 × 27,506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,540.75x = 2,700,975,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,975,102.99/65,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,210.63

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