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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,717.49, 97,111.11 and 27,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,717.49, 97,111.11 and 27,303.50 is: 40,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,717.49 : 97,111.11 = 27,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,717.49/97,111.11 = 27,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,717.49x = 97,111.11 × 27,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,717.49x = 2,651,472,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,472,706.33/64,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.96

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