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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,766.33, 97,162.59 and 27,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,766.33, 97,162.59 and 27,326.49 is: 40,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,766.33 : 97,162.59 = 27,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,766.33/97,162.59 = 27,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,766.33x = 97,162.59 × 27,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,766.33x = 2,655,112,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,112,544.01/64,766.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.26

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