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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,338.92, 97,966.26 and 27,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,338.92, 97,966.26 and 27,923.40 is: 41,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,338.92 : 97,966.26 = 27,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,338.92/97,966.26 = 27,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,338.92x = 97,966.26 × 27,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,338.92x = 2,735,551,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,551,064.48/65,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,867.10

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