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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,765.23, 97,160.95 and 27,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,765.23, 97,160.95 and 27,325.40 is: 40,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,765.23 : 97,160.95 = 27,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,765.23/97,160.95 = 27,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,765.23x = 97,160.95 × 27,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,765.23x = 2,654,961,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,961,443.60/64,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.62

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