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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,433.60, 98,150.94 and 27,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,433.60, 98,150.94 and 27,974.34 is: 41,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,433.60 : 98,150.94 = 27,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,433.60/98,150.94 = 27,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,433.60x = 98,150.94 × 27,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,433.60x = 2,745,707,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,707,766.88/65,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,961.74

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