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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,679.13, 97,042.32 and 27,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,679.13, 97,042.32 and 27,248.58 is: 40,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,679.13 : 97,042.32 = 27,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,679.13/97,042.32 = 27,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,679.13x = 97,042.32 × 27,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,679.13x = 2,644,265,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,265,419.91/64,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.82

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