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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,719.41, 97,116.84 and 27,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,719.41, 97,116.84 and 27,277.16 is: 40,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,719.41 : 97,116.84 = 27,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,719.41/97,116.84 = 27,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,719.41x = 97,116.84 × 27,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,719.41x = 2,649,071,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,071,097.79/64,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.64

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