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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,719.64, 97,117.20 and 27,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,719.64, 97,117.20 and 27,277.42 is: 40,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,719.64 : 97,117.20 = 27,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,719.64/97,117.20 = 27,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,719.64x = 97,117.20 × 27,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,719.64x = 2,649,106,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,106,653.62/64,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.04

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