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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.82, 97,185.96 and 27,387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.82, 97,185.96 and 27,387.66 is: 41,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.82 : 97,185.96 = 27,387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.82/97,185.96 = 27,387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.82x = 97,185.96 × 27,387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.82x = 2,661,696,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,696,029.25/64,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.96

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