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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,371.86, 98,099.20 and 27,932.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,371.86, 98,099.20 and 27,932.19 is: 41,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,371.86 : 98,099.20 = 27,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,371.86/98,099.20 = 27,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,371.86x = 98,099.20 × 27,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,371.86x = 2,740,125,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,125,712.10/65,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,915.98

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