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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,785.30, 97,136.34 and 27,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,785.30, 97,136.34 and 27,335.13 is: 40,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,785.30 : 97,136.34 = 27,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,785.30/97,136.34 = 27,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,785.30x = 97,136.34 × 27,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,785.30x = 2,655,234,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,234,481.62/64,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.14

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