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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,792.50, 97,147.26 and 27,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,792.50, 97,147.26 and 27,342.42 is: 40,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,792.50 : 97,147.26 = 27,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,792.50/97,147.26 = 27,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,792.50x = 97,147.26 × 27,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,792.50x = 2,656,241,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,241,184.77/64,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.12

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