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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,714.49, 97,106.61 and 27,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,714.49, 97,106.61 and 27,300.50 is: 40,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,714.49 : 97,106.61 = 27,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,714.49/97,106.61 = 27,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,714.49x = 97,106.61 × 27,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,714.49x = 2,651,058,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,058,520.77/64,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.46

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