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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,734.72, 97,171.20 and 27,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,734.72, 97,171.20 and 27,824.64 is: 41,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,734.72 : 97,171.20 = 27,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,734.72/97,171.20 = 27,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,734.72x = 97,171.20 × 27,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,734.72x = 2,703,753,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,753,658.37/64,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,766.67

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