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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.69, 97,233.14 and 27,400.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.69, 97,233.14 and 27,400.65 is: 41,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.69 : 97,233.14 = 27,400.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.69/97,233.14 = 27,400.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.69x = 97,233.14 × 27,400.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.69x = 2,664,251,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,251,237.54/64,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.09

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