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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.66, 97,266.87 and 27,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.66, 97,266.87 and 27,398.10 is: 41,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.66 : 97,266.87 = 27,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.66/97,266.87 = 27,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.66x = 97,266.87 × 27,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.66x = 2,664,927,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,927,430.95/64,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.54

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