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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,823.76, 97,261.56 and 27,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,823.76, 97,261.56 and 27,913.68 is: 41,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,823.76 : 97,261.56 = 27,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,823.76/97,261.56 = 27,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,823.76x = 97,261.56 × 27,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,823.76x = 2,714,928,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,928,062.14/64,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.68

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