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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,778.16, 97,180.30 and 27,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,778.16, 97,180.30 and 27,338.27 is: 41,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,778.16 : 97,180.30 = 27,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,778.16/97,180.30 = 27,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,778.16x = 97,180.30 × 27,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,778.16x = 2,656,741,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,741,280.08/64,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,012.92

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