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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,727.64, 97,129.20 and 27,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,727.64, 97,129.20 and 27,285.42 is: 40,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,727.64 : 97,129.20 = 27,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,727.64/97,129.20 = 27,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,727.64x = 97,129.20 × 27,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,727.64x = 2,650,211,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,211,016.26/64,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.04

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