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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,922.99, 98,920.49 and 27,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,922.99, 98,920.49 and 27,966.40 is: 41,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,922.99 : 98,920.49 = 27,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,922.99/98,920.49 = 27,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,922.99x = 98,920.49 × 27,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,922.99x = 2,766,449,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,449,991.54/65,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,964.87

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