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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,777.66, 97,179.55 and 27,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,777.66, 97,179.55 and 27,337.77 is: 41,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,777.66 : 97,179.55 = 27,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,777.66/97,179.55 = 27,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,777.66x = 97,179.55 × 27,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,777.66x = 2,656,672,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,672,118.26/64,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,012.17

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