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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,592.05, 98,355.72 and 27,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,592.05, 98,355.72 and 27,634.39 is: 41,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,592.05 : 98,355.72 = 27,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,592.05/98,355.72 = 27,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,592.05x = 98,355.72 × 27,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,592.05x = 2,718,000,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,000,182.95/65,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.95

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