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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,329.92, 97,952.76 and 27,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,329.92, 97,952.76 and 27,914.40 is: 41,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,329.92 : 97,952.76 = 27,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,329.92/97,952.76 = 27,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,329.92x = 97,952.76 × 27,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,329.92x = 2,734,292,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,292,523.74/65,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,853.60

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