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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,839.13, 97,287.30 and 27,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,839.13, 97,287.30 and 27,425.02 is: 41,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,839.13 : 97,287.30 = 27,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,839.13/97,287.30 = 27,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,839.13x = 97,287.30 × 27,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,839.13x = 2,668,106,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,106,148.25/64,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.63

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