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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,777.85, 97,179.83 and 27,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,777.85, 97,179.83 and 27,337.96 is: 41,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,777.85 : 97,179.83 = 27,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,777.85/97,179.83 = 27,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,777.85x = 97,179.83 × 27,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,777.85x = 2,656,698,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,698,028.22/64,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,012.45

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