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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.07, 97,281.87 and 27,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.07, 97,281.87 and 27,386.72 is: 41,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.07 : 97,281.87 = 27,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.07/97,281.87 = 27,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.07x = 97,281.87 × 27,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.07x = 2,664,230,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,230,848.36/64,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,096.24

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