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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,786.06, 97,137.45 and 27,335.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,786.06, 97,137.45 and 27,335.89 is: 40,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,786.06 : 97,137.45 = 27,335.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,786.06/97,137.45 = 27,335.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,786.06x = 97,137.45 × 27,335.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,786.06x = 2,655,338,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,338,648.08/64,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986.27

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