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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,715.49, 97,108.11 and 27,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,715.49, 97,108.11 and 27,301.50 is: 40,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,715.49 : 97,108.11 = 27,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,715.49/97,108.11 = 27,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,715.49x = 97,108.11 × 27,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,715.49x = 2,651,197,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,197,065.17/64,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.96

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