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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,833.18, 97,288.29 and 27,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,833.18, 97,288.29 and 27,897.18 is: 41,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,833.18 : 97,288.29 = 27,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,833.18/97,288.29 = 27,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,833.18x = 97,288.29 × 27,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,833.18x = 2,714,068,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,068,938.02/64,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,862.34

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