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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.13, 97,285.80 and 27,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.13, 97,285.80 and 27,424.02 is: 41,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.13 : 97,285.80 = 27,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.13/97,285.80 = 27,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.13x = 97,285.80 × 27,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.13x = 2,667,967,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,967,724.92/64,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.13

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