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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,934.42, 98,793.51 and 27,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,934.42, 98,793.51 and 27,953.35 is: 41,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,934.42 : 98,793.51 = 27,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,934.42/98,793.51 = 27,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,934.42x = 98,793.51 × 27,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,934.42x = 2,761,608,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,608,929.02/65,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,884.18

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