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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,359.71, 98,067.51 and 27,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,359.71, 98,067.51 and 27,927.99 is: 41,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,359.71 : 98,067.51 = 27,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,359.71/98,067.51 = 27,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,359.71x = 98,067.51 × 27,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,359.71x = 2,738,828,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,828,438.60/65,359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,903.93

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