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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,832.68, 97,287.54 and 27,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,832.68, 97,287.54 and 27,896.68 is: 41,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,832.68 : 97,287.54 = 27,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,832.68/97,287.54 = 27,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,832.68x = 97,287.54 × 27,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,832.68x = 2,713,999,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,999,371.37/64,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.59

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