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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,751.82, 97,087.23 and 27,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,751.82, 97,087.23 and 27,292.56 is: 40,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,751.82 : 97,087.23 = 27,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,751.82/97,087.23 = 27,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,751.82x = 97,087.23 × 27,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,751.82x = 2,649,759,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,759,050.01/64,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.77

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