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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,333.04, 97,960.80 and 27,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,333.04, 97,960.80 and 27,873.96 is: 41,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,333.04 : 97,960.80 = 27,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,333.04/97,960.80 = 27,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,333.04x = 97,960.80 × 27,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,333.04x = 2,730,555,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,555,420.77/65,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.40

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