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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,731.14, 97,134.45 and 27,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,731.14, 97,134.45 and 27,288.92 is: 40,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,731.14 : 97,134.45 = 27,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,731.14/97,134.45 = 27,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,731.14x = 97,134.45 × 27,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,731.14x = 2,650,694,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,694,235.29/64,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.29

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