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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,833.60, 97,196.40 and 27,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,833.60, 97,196.40 and 27,422.40 is: 41,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,833.60 : 97,196.40 = 27,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,833.60/97,196.40 = 27,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,833.60x = 97,196.40 × 27,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,833.60x = 2,665,358,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,358,559.36/64,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.76

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