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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,830.07, 97,283.37 and 27,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,830.07, 97,283.37 and 27,387.72 is: 41,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,830.07 : 97,283.37 = 27,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,830.07/97,283.37 = 27,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,830.07x = 97,283.37 × 27,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,830.07x = 2,664,369,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,369,698.22/64,830.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,097.75

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