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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,716.62, 97,033.91 and 27,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,716.62, 97,033.91 and 27,302.54 is: 40,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,716.62 : 97,033.91 = 27,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,716.62/97,033.91 = 27,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,716.62x = 97,033.91 × 27,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,716.62x = 2,649,271,587.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,271,587.45/64,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.50

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