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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,373.53, 98,101.73 and 27,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,373.53, 98,101.73 and 27,933.86 is: 41,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,373.53 : 98,101.73 = 27,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,373.53/98,101.73 = 27,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,373.53x = 98,101.73 × 27,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,373.53x = 2,740,360,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,360,306.67/65,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.50

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