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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,730.14, 97,132.96 and 27,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,730.14, 97,132.96 and 27,287.92 is: 40,947.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,730.14 : 97,132.96 = 27,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,730.14/97,132.96 = 27,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,730.14x = 97,132.96 × 27,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,730.14x = 2,650,556,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,556,441.84/64,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947.79

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