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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.37, 97,234.17 and 27,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.37, 97,234.17 and 27,401.34 is: 41,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.37 : 97,234.17 = 27,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.37/97,234.17 = 27,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.37x = 97,234.17 × 27,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.37x = 2,664,346,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,346,420.85/64,838.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.12

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