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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,987.73, 99,018.86 and 30,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,987.73, 99,018.86 and 30,927.69 is: 46,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,987.73 : 99,018.86 = 30,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,987.73/99,018.86 = 30,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,987.73x = 99,018.86 × 30,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,987.73x = 3,062,424,451.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,424,451.59/65,987.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.00

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