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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,346.42, 97,977.51 and 27,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,346.42, 97,977.51 and 27,930.90 is: 41,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,346.42 : 97,977.51 = 27,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,346.42/97,977.51 = 27,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,346.42x = 97,977.51 × 27,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,346.42x = 2,736,600,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,600,034.06/65,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878.35

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