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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,725.58, 98,546.26 and 27,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,725.58, 98,546.26 and 27,764.54 is: 41,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,725.58 : 98,546.26 = 27,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,725.58/98,546.26 = 27,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,725.58x = 98,546.26 × 27,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,725.58x = 2,736,091,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,091,577.62/65,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,629.02

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