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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,566.67, 98,370.05 and 27,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,566.67, 98,370.05 and 27,635.58 is: 41,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,566.67 : 98,370.05 = 27,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,566.67/98,370.05 = 27,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,566.67x = 98,370.05 × 27,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,566.67x = 2,718,513,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,513,248.20/65,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.82

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