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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,805.06, 97,245.87 and 27,362.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,805.06, 97,245.87 and 27,362.71 is: 41,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,805.06 : 97,245.87 = 27,362.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,805.06/97,245.87 = 27,362.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,805.06x = 97,245.87 × 27,362.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,805.06x = 2,660,910,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,910,558.45/64,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.23

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