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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,437.77, 98,074.19 and 27,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,437.77, 98,074.19 and 27,953.51 is: 41,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,437.77 : 98,074.19 = 27,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,437.77/98,074.19 = 27,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,437.77x = 98,074.19 × 27,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,437.77x = 2,741,517,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,517,430.42/65,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,895.03

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