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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,808.68, 97,226.58 and 27,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,808.68, 97,226.58 and 27,368.86 is: 41,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,808.68 : 97,226.58 = 27,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,808.68/97,226.58 = 27,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,808.68x = 97,226.58 × 27,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,808.68x = 2,660,980,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,980,656.30/64,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.02

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