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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,828.82, 97,281.50 and 27,386.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,828.82, 97,281.50 and 27,386.47 is: 41,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,828.82 : 97,281.50 = 27,386.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,828.82/97,281.50 = 27,386.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,828.82x = 97,281.50 × 27,386.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,828.82x = 2,664,196,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,196,257.97/64,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,095.86

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