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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,577.33, 98,371.41 and 27,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,577.33, 98,371.41 and 27,637.56 is: 41,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,577.33 : 98,371.41 = 27,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,577.33/98,371.41 = 27,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,577.33x = 98,371.41 × 27,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,577.33x = 2,718,745,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,745,746.16/65,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.62

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