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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,840.06, 97,236.70 and 27,403.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,840.06, 97,236.70 and 27,403.03 is: 41,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,840.06 : 97,236.70 = 27,403.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,840.06/97,236.70 = 27,403.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,840.06x = 97,236.70 × 27,403.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,840.06x = 2,664,580,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,580,260.24/64,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.66

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