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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,782.28, 97,192.38 and 27,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,782.28, 97,192.38 and 27,358.12 is: 41,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,782.28 : 97,192.38 = 27,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,782.28/97,192.38 = 27,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,782.28x = 97,192.38 × 27,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,782.28x = 2,659,000,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,000,795.13/64,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.19

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