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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,726.64, 97,127.70 and 27,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,726.64, 97,127.70 and 27,284.42 is: 40,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,726.64 : 97,127.70 = 27,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,726.64/97,127.70 = 27,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,726.64x = 97,127.70 × 27,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,726.64x = 2,650,072,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,072,960.43/64,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.54

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