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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,729.14, 97,131.46 and 27,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,729.14, 97,131.46 and 27,286.92 is: 40,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,729.14 : 97,131.46 = 27,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,729.14/97,131.46 = 27,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,729.14x = 97,131.46 × 27,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,729.14x = 2,650,418,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,418,378.50/64,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.29

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