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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,567.67, 98,371.55 and 27,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,567.67, 98,371.55 and 27,636.58 is: 41,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,567.67 : 98,371.55 = 27,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,567.67/98,371.55 = 27,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,567.67x = 98,371.55 × 27,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,567.67x = 2,718,653,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,653,211.30/65,567.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,463.32

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