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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,933.92, 98,792.76 and 27,952.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,933.92, 98,792.76 and 27,952.85 is: 41,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,933.92 : 98,792.76 = 27,952.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,933.92/98,792.76 = 27,952.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,933.92x = 98,792.76 × 27,952.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,933.92x = 2,761,538,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,538,567.64/65,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.43

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